10 Instances when players got banned/suspended for various reasons in this decade
With growing competition and money, many players were lured towards the wrong side of the sport in this decade.
Prithvi Shaw
One of the emerging talents from India, Prithvi Shaw was banned in 2019, after being tested positive in the dope test. According to a statement from BCCI, Shaw had “inadvertently ingested a prohibited substance, which can be commonly found in cough syrups.”
Shaw had provided a urine sample to BCCI during the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match on February 22 in Indore. On being tested, it was found to contain Terbutaline, which resulted in an 8-month ban from March 16 to November 15 for the 20-year-old right-hander. He admitted his mistake and accepted the ban.
Speaking about the ban, he told that it was a huge learning experience for him. He also spoke about being mentally strong, and the role of National Cricket Academy and Rahul Dravid in supporting him during tough times. He made his return to competitive cricket in style with a blitzkrieg 39-ball-63 in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
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