Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shafali Verma Face Dope Test Notices from NADA
Yashasvi Jaiswal Among 2 India Stars To Miss Dope Test, Notice Sent: Reports
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Indian cricketers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shafali Verma have received notices from the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) for failing to report their whereabouts for dope testing. They now have seven days to provide valid explanations to avoid potential suspensions under anti-doping regulations.
- 01Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shafali Verma received notices for 'whereabouts failures' from NADA.
- 02Both players are part of NADA's Registered Testing Pool and must provide location details for testing.
- 03If they fail to respond adequately, they could face suspensions of up to two years.
- 04This is the first strike for both players; three failures within a year lead to an anti-doping rule violation.
- 05The case follows a precedent where Prithvi Shaw received an eight-month suspension for a similar issue.
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The National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) has issued notices to Indian cricketers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shafali Verma for 'whereabouts failures' related to their dope testing obligations. Both players are part of NADA's Registered Testing Pool (RTP), which requires athletes to provide specific location details and a daily one-hour window for potential drug testing. Reports indicate that Verma was unavailable for testing on November 7, 2025, while Jaiswal was not found at his designated location on December 17, 2025. After failing to respond to NADA's inquiries in February 2026, both players officially recorded a 'missed test.' They have now been given a final seven-day period to explain their absences. Under anti-doping regulations, accumulating three 'whereabouts failures' within a rolling twelve-month period can result in a suspension of up to two years. This situation is reminiscent of Indian batter Prithvi Shaw, who faced an eight-month suspension in 2019 for unknowingly consuming a prohibited substance.
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The situation could affect Jaiswal and Verma's careers, potentially leading to suspensions that would prevent them from participating in cricket matches.
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