What Is Doping Test In Cricket? Are Bumrah, Hardik, Gill, SKY's India Future Under Threat?
NADA to conduct anti-doping program (Source:@ImTanujSingh,x.com)
In a significant development, the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) has broadened its scope by including a number of top-tier cricketers in its Registered Testing Pool (RTP) on January 22 (Wednesday). This move is part of NADA’s anti-doping program aimed at ensuring fairness and integrity in Indian cricket.
The updated RTP list likely features prominent players such as Suryakumar Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Shubman Gill, and wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant. Other players included in the list are Hardik Pandya, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Arshdeep Singh, Sanju Samson, and Tilak Varma. It is important to note that if this test is conducted and, in any case, the result is positive. It will impact and threaten their future with the team.
In addition to the male players, the list also include the name of Women cricketers such as Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma, Renuka Singh Thakur. Their inclusion reflects NADA’s commitment to strengthen anti-doping measures across both genders in the sport.
Now, in this article, let's take a look at more details about what is anti-doping Test and factors related to it.
What Is Doping Test In Cricket?
The first and foremost aim of ICC to conduct anti-doping Test is to protect the sport from the harmful effects of performance-enhancing drugs. Doping control refers to the process of testing cricketers for prohibited substances or methods, with the aim of ensuring that all players compete on a level playing field.
The testing process typically involves the collection of urine and/or blood samples from players, which are then analysed for any trace of banned substances. Cricketers can be selected for testing either randomly or targeted based on specific criteria.
Rules Of Anti-Doping Test
It is important to mention that the responsibility for adhering to anti-doping regulations rests entirely with the players themselves. Each cricketer is personally accountable for ensuring that no prohibited substances enter their body. If a banned substance or its markers are detected in a player's sample, it constitutes a violation of the Anti-Doping Rules.
A positive test result is sufficient to establish a 'Presence' violation, which can lead to significant penalties and even suspension.