‘This Has Really Shaken Me’: Prithvi Shaw Responds to Doping Ban
The 19-year-old Shaw was handed a ban from all forms of the game till 15 November for failing a dope test.
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A beleaguered Prithvi Shaw has admitted the eight-month doping ban has "shaken him" but at the same time vowed to come out stronger from the setback. The BCCI on Tuesday, 30 July, banned the 19-year-old from all forms of the game till 15 November for failing a dope test. The teenager had inadvertently consumed a banned substance terbutaline without availing Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) certificate.
"I accept my fate with all sincerity. While I am still nursing an injury which I suffered during my last tournament, this news has really shaken me," Shaw tweeted.
A BCCI release said Shaw had "inadvertently ingested a prohibited substance, which can be commonly found in cough syrups".
Shaw's suspension is retrospective in nature, starting from 16 March and ending on 15 November.
Read below the full text of Shaw’s statement.
I have come to know today that I will not be able to play cricket till mid November 2019. This is in light of a prohibited substance present in the cough syrup which I inadvertently took when I had severe cough & cold while playing for my Mumbai team during Syed Mushtaq Ali tournament in Indore in Feb 2019. I was coming back off a freakish foot injury which I suffered during the India tour of Australia & I was returning to active cricket in that tournament. However out of my over eagerness to play, I didn't follow the protocol of being careful in consuming a basic over the counter cough syrup.
I accept my fate with all sincerity. While I am still nursing an injury which I suffered during my last tournament, this news has really shaken me .
I have to take this in my stride & hope it inspires others in our sports fraternity too in India that we as athletes need to be extremely careful in taking any medicine for the smallest of medical ailments even if the medicine is available over the counter & we need to always follow the protocol.
I thank BCCI for all the support & also my near & dear ones who have always stood by me. Cricket is my life & there is no bigger pride for me than playing for India & Mumbai and I will come out of this faster & stronger. Thank you again everyone for your support.
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