South Africa’s Captain on Rabada: ‘He’s in a Very Good Space’

Before the WTC final against Australia, South Africa’s captain, Temba Bavuma, shared his thoughts on Kagiso Rabada’s recent drug ban. Bavuma explained that the issue had been discussed within the team, with Rabada engaging directly with his teammates. He asserted that the team has put the incident behind them and is now focused on victory. He also mentioned that Rabada seems to be in great shape and motivated for the match. The ban resulted from the presence of benzoylecgonine, a cocaine metabolite, which was identified by SAIDS, a WADA-aligned organization.