Doping violation: Prithvi Shaw suspended

Indian cricketer Prithvi Shaw was on Tuesday suspended for eight months for doping violation, the Board of Control For Cricket in India (BCCI) said in a statement.

According to BCCI, Shaw, registered with Mumbai Cricket Association, had inadvertently ingested a prohibited substance, which can be commonly found in cough syrups. Shaw’s 8-month period of ineligibility will be deemed to have started to run from Mar.16, 2019 to Nov.15, according to the release.

BCCI had earlier said, “Shaw had provided a urine sample as part of the BCCI’s anti-doping testing program during the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match on Feb.22, 2019 in Indore. His sample was subsequently tested and found to contain Terbutaline — that is prohibited both In & Out of Competition in WADA Prohibited List of Substances.”

This post was published on July 31, 2019 6:04 pm