Govt allows dope test of Indian cricketers, asks BCCI to co-operate

New Delhi, October 30: Indian Sports Ministry has permitted National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) to conduct dope tests on Indian cricketers and implement the rules of World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). The Ministry has urged for BCCI's co-operation.

Rahul Bhatnagar, Sports Secretary said, ''Let them first stop us from conducting dope tests. We will see what more needs to be done. The important thing is we will conduct testing within our parameters and rules and regulations as stipulated in the WADA Code.''

We will first start with in-competition testing during matches played in India. Then, we will gradually move forward. If the BCCI has not responded to NADA's previous mails, it doesn't mean Sports Ministry will stop discharging our duties. Let them first stop us from conducting dope tests. We will see what more needs to be done," Bhatnagar further said.

The ministry has given full authority and power to collect in-competition blood and urine samples of the cricketers. The ministry has even warned the cricket board that if they fail to adhere to the rules and principles then they would drag BCCI to the court.