South Africa’s captain Temba Bavum supported the senior fast champion Kagiso Rabada to be particularly motivated for the World Championship finals in the World Championship and said that the dressing rooms and the player moved from an episode involving his drug ban.
Rabada was appointed a leader of a bowling attack when South Africa announced its play XI For the WTC final against Australia on Tuesday, June 10.
Bavum revealed that Rabada had adopted responsibility for her actions and encouraged her teammates to ask any questions they had in connection with his unsuccessful doping test.
In May, Rabada admitted to the use of a recreational drug And it served a suspension of a competitive cricket. He played in the IPL when the suspension was handed over, after the reuse of cocaine during the premiere of the SA20-South Africa T20 in January 2025. The fast pitch was displaced for almost two months before returning to Gujarat Titans in the 2025 IPL season.
“Definitely motivation,” Bavuma said as she asked Rabad’s mental state before the WTC final, which begins on June 11 in Lord’s in London.
“I mean, in the last few weeks, now that everything has developed, interviews have been done. He spoke to the team. I think, I think, for the next interrogation from me or from one of the players,” he added.
“If we know, that’s over now. We really came here to focus on what we have to do.”
Rabada is released to the finals: Bavuma
Bavuma believes that Rabada will be fired to face the familiar enemies of Australia at Lord’s in what is probably one of the most important matches in South African cricket history.
“And I think he’s in the best shape he has ever been in. He definitely motivated. We also play against the Australians, so it will be added to him. But yeah, I think he’s in a very good space,” Bavuma said.
Rabada issued a sincere apology for his use of drugs before returning to the field in IPL. He said in his statement:
“I’m deeply sorry for all those I have disappointed. I will never have the privilege to play cricket for granted. This privilege is much larger than me. It goes beyond my personal ambitions.”
Gujarat Titans team leader also stood at Rabada After returning and said that the rapid pitch acknowledged his mistake in judgment and learned valuable lessons from the episode.
Australia Captain Pat Cummins confirmed That Rabad’s drug ban would not be raised by his team during the final WTC with a high share.
South Africa will strive to acquire its first ICC Trophy in cricket older men, who has suffered several heart breaks over the years.
Captain Bavum for the final named Strong XI. The Lungi Ngidi fast pitch is returned to the test side after almost a year due to injury. He will be Rabad, Marco Jansen and Wiaan Mulder, while Keshav Maharaj was included as a lonely spinner.
Published:
Akshay Ramesh
Published on:
10th June 2025
