Former Captain Australia Tim Paine killed the lack of transparency for the failed drug test Kagiso Rabada, who forced the South African Pacer to leave the IPL 2025 in the middle. Rabada who played 2 matches for Gujarat Titans, left the tournament and returned to South AfricaCiting personal problems. However, it was revealed that Pacer actually failed with the drug test and he served the interim suspension.
A positive test was recorded during SA20 in January. When he spoke to Radio’s dream, Paine killed Pacer for hiding a suspension under the title “Personal Edition” and heading home to serve his ban. Former Captain Aussie said it was a breach of the contract and not a personal problem.
“It stinks. I don’t like this use around personal questions and is used to hide things that are not a personal problem,” Paine said on Monday “dream radio”.
“If you have a professional athlete who is tested for recreational drugs during the tournament in which he plays, it does not fall for me personal problems.”
“It falls under you that you have violated the contract. This is not a personal problem, that’s something that happens in your personal life,” he added.
Paine also killed the fact that Rabad was allowed to head home, serve his ban and let things slide under the carpet.
“Drug use – recreational or increasing performance – is not a personal problem that can only be hidden for a month. The guy can be eliminated from the IPL, moved back to South Africa, and we just let it slip under the carpet.
“People must be held to be responsible for such things”
Rabada now has a chance to return and play in IPL And also be available for the World Championship final between Australia and South Africa. Paine feels that people deserve to know the details of the substance consumed by Pacer and the length of its ban.
“Not only will he play against Australia at the Test World Championship, but it is available to play in IPL now. No one knew what he took, what he got, or who was the organizing organ to supervise it.
“If he is going to take drugs and is caught, I think people deserve to know what he has taken, how long it has been through and who sanctioned it. People must be held to be responsible for such things,” Paine added.
GT is currently sitting fourth on the IPL 2025 table with 14 points out of 10 matches.
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Published on:
May 5, 2025
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