Indian Athletes Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shefali Verma Face Doping Notice

By the Editorial Team · Sunday, May 10, 2026

Indian cricketers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shefali Verma have been issued notices by the National Anti-Doping Agency for missing scheduled doping tests at their declared locations. Although this is their first reported breach and they currently face no sanctions, both players have been urged to comply strictly with anti-doping rules to avoid future violations.

Two Indian cricketers, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shefali Verma, have received notices from the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) for allegedly violating location reporting requirements under anti-doping regulations. Both players are registered with NADA, which mandates athletes to regularly update their whereabouts to facilitate out-of-competition drug testing.

The notices were issued after the players failed to be available at their declared locations for doping tests conducted on specified dates. Yashasvi Jaiswal missed a test scheduled on December 17, while Shefali Verma was not present for a test on November 7. NADA subsequently gave both athletes formal "reason-to-explain" notices on February 18 and February 20, respectively, requesting explanations for their absence.

Under anti-doping rules, athletes must be present for testing if approached at their declared whereabouts within a one-hour window. Missing three such tests or failing to provide valid reasons can be treated as an anti-doping violation. However, in this case, it is reported that this is the first instance of such a breach by Jaiswal and Verma. Neither player currently faces suspension or sanctions, but they have been advised to take greater care in complying with the regulations going forward.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has been informed about the notices issued to the players. Both Jaiswal and Verma have expressed their intention to respond to the agency’s notices.

NADA’s registry includes a total of 348 athletes, among whom are 13 cricketers including well-known names such as Shubman Gill, Hardik Pandya, Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul, Jasprit Bumrah, Tilak Varma, Abhishek Sharma, Axar Patel, Deepti Sharma, and Renuka Singh Chahal. The initiative to monitor athletes’ whereabouts is part of ongoing efforts to maintain the integrity of Indian sport and ensure compliance with international doping standards.

This development follows earlier doping-related issues in Indian cricket; for example, Prithvi Shaw tested positive during the 2019 Mushtaq Ali Trophy and faced disciplinary action at that time. For now, neither Jaiswal nor Verma faces formal punishment, but adherence to anti-doping protocols remains a priority for both the players and the governing bodies involved.

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