In a shocking revelation, all-rounder Yusuf Pathan had failed a dope test during a domestic match last season. Senior Pathan was punished with a back-dated ban of 5 months on Tuesday for a doping violation. Hence, his ban will end on January 14, having started on August 15 last year.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) asked the state association of Baroda not to pick former Indian international for the recently concluded Ranji Trophy season. After the allrounder was tested positive for a banned substance Terbutaline. Which can be commonly found in cough syrups. Read: Social media attacks Indian cricket team after the poor batting display in first test against South Africa
However, Yusuf Pathan will be available for IPL auction scheduled to be held on January 27 and 28. Earlier, Kolkata Knight Riders didn’t retain the 35 year old all-rounder.
The member of the 2011 World Cup winning side has been suspended for the violation. A statement by BCCI testifies the same. The statement said, “Mr Yusuf Pathan has been suspended for a doping violation. Mr Pathan had inadvertently ingested a prohibited substance, which can be commonly found in cough syrups.
“Mr Pathan responded to the charge by admitting the ADRV and asserting that it was caused by his ingestion of a medication containing Terbutaline. That had been mistakenly given to him instead of the medication prescribed for him. Which did not contain any prohibited substance.”
Right after the statement from the BCCI, Yusuf Pathan thanked the board for letting him plead his case in a ‘fair and reasonable manner’. Pathan tweeted, “I wish to thank the @BCCI for allowing me to plead my case in a fair and reasonable manner.”
Yusuf’s statement:
I wish to thank the @BCCI for allowing me to plead my case in a fair and reasonable manner. pic.twitter.com/S83TNUpqxZ— Yusuf Pathan (@iamyusufpathan) January 9, 2018
Pathan is now the second Indian cricketer to be tested positive after Delhi bowler Pradeep Sangwan was handed an 18-month ban after he was tested positive for banned substances during 2012 IPL.
Pathan has played 57 ODIs and 22 T20s for India, and has represented Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
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