Cricket

Prithvi Shaw revisits ‘difficult’ Doping Violation ban

 

Indian opener Prithvi Shaw spoke about the cough syrup controversy that led to him being suspended from cricket for eight months in 2019 after testing positive for a banned substance. That phase was a major turmoil in the still early career of Prithvi Shaw after the highs of leading India to the 2018 U-19 World Cup victory.

Shaw ended up returning a positive report when he was tested as part of BCCI’s anti-doping testing program during the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match on 22 February 2019. Following this, the board released an official press release and announced that Prithvi Shaw had been handed an eight-month suspension from cricket.

“Shaw’s sample was subsequently tested and found to contain Terbutaline. Terbutaline, a specified substance, is prohibited both In & Out of Competition in the WADA Prohibited List of Substances,” read the BCCI release.

Shaw mentioned that his mistake was that he did not inform the physio while buying the cough syrup from a general store just three days before the test.

“I think dad and I are responsible for the cough syrup controversy. I remember we were playing the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy in Indore and I was down with a cold and cough at that time. So I had gone out for dinner and was coughing a lot. So I spoke to my dad.

“He asked me to take the cough syrup available in the market. What I did wrong was did not consult the physio, which was wrong on my part. I took that syrup for two days, and on the third day, I had my dope test. So that’s when I was detected positive for a banned substance,” Shaw told Cricbuzz.

The 21-year-old also shed light on the difficulties he endured during that period and was worried about people’s negative perception of him.

“I can’t express them in words. But it was a very difficult time. I was reading about myself everywhere. I was worried about people’s perception, I thought people were thinking that I was taking banned substances and drugs. I was there for 2 and half months. I was thinking about it every day because I was having a good phase but then suddenly it all went down,” he added.

The last few months have been a roller-coaster in the career of Prithvi Shaw who was dropped from the national team after disastrous performances in Australia. He later regained form and was brilliant in the Vijay Hazare Trophy earlier in the year.

Shaw was also in good touch during IPL 2021 where he scored 308 runs in eight matches before the tournament got suspended indefinitely.

About the Author


Written by DafaNews

DafaNews brings you the most highlighted news in the world of Sports. It serves you up-to-date matches, scores, live streams, fantasy games and quizzes. Our news covers India's prestigious leagues and events – Premier League, Pro Kabbadi League, Cricket World Cup and many more. Follow DafaNews on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter,Telegram and Youtube for more updates.

Related Post
Share
Published by
DafaNews

Recent Posts

“Never expected a very easy run” – Gautam Gambhir reflects on his tenure as coach after IND vs NZ 2024 Test series defeat

India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir has admitted that he never expected a very easy run… Read More

October 31, 2024

Probably has a lot to do with playing on flat wickets in T20 – Gautam Gambhir on decline of good defensive technique in Test cricket

India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir feels T20 cricket has led to the downfall of a… Read More

October 31, 2024

India needs Mumbai Test win before Australia tour – Gautam Gambhir

Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir feels the Rohit Sharma-led team desperately needs to win the… Read More

October 31, 2024

I cannot say just the batters have let us down – Gautam Gambhir feels everyone should take responsibility for series loss against New Zealand

India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir refused to blame the batters after the team’s 2-0 series… Read More

October 31, 2024

It was insane – Bronny James after scoring his first NBA bucket

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Bronny James was on cloud nine after he managed to score… Read More

October 31, 2024

I’m happy with my team’s performance: Mohun Bagan SG head coach Jose Molina after win against Hyderabad FC

Mohun Bagan Super Giant head coach Jose Molina was delighted with the team’s performance after… Read More

October 31, 2024