NADA issues notices to Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shafali Verma over missed doping tests
Synopsis
NADA has formally recorded missed tests against Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shafali Verma after they were absent from declared locations during unannounced doping control visits in December and November. Both athletes now face a critical juncture: three whereabouts failures within 12 months triggers an anti-doping rule violation carrying sanctions of up to four years, making their next compliance move decisive.
Key Takeaways
NADA issued notices to Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shafali Verma for whereabouts failures under anti-doping regulations.
Jaiswal was not found at his declared location on 17 December ; Verma on 7 November when DCOs arrived for unannounced testing.
Both players failed to respond to NADA's explanation requests issued on 18 February and 20 February .
A "first missed test" has been formally recorded for each player; they have seven days to provide written explanation.
Three whereabouts failures within 12 months constitute an anti-doping rule violation carrying potential sanctions of up to four years .
The BCCI and ICC have been notified of the missed tests.
The National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) has issued formal notices to Indian cricketers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shafali Verma for whereabouts failures under anti-doping regulations, according to reports. Both players, who are part of NADA's Registered Testing Pool (RTP), were not found at their declared locations when Dope Control Officers arrived for unannounced testing.
Timeline of the missed tests
A DCO attempted to test Yashasvi Jaiswal on 17 December of last year and Shafali Verma on 7 November of last year, but neither cricketer was present at their specified addresses. NADA subsequently sought written explanations from both players on 18 February and 20 February respectively, but neither responded within the stipulated timeframe.
What RTP athletes must declare
Athletes in the Registered Testing Pool are required to provide comprehensive whereabouts information quarterly, including home address, email, phone number, overnight accommodation details, competition schedules and locations, and a designated 60-minute daily window during which they must be available and accessible for no-advance-notice testing. Failure to be present during that window constitutes a missed test.
Formal recording and next steps
NADA has formally recorded a
Point of View
Particularly in the national pipeline, often juggle domestic tournaments, IPL commitments, and international schedules — making it genuinely difficult to maintain static whereabouts declarations. That said, the RTP system exists precisely because no-advance-notice testing is non-negotiable for credibility. A first missed test is a warning; a second or third within 12 months triggers a four-year ban regardless of intent. For two young, high-profile players like Jaiswal and Verma, the onus is now on meticulous compliance — and on the BCCI to ensure its training infrastructure includes whereabouts management protocols.
NationPress
11 May 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a whereabouts failure in NADA's anti-doping framework?
A whereabouts failure occurs when an athlete in the Registered Testing Pool (RTP) either fails to file required quarterly whereabouts information or is not present at their declared location during a scheduled 60-minute testing window when a Dope Control Officer arrives for unannounced testing. Both Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shafali Verma were recorded as missed tests after DCOs found them absent on 17 December and 7 November respectively.
What information must RTP athletes provide quarterly?
RTP athletes must declare home address, email, phone number, overnight accommodation details, competition schedules and locations, and a specific 60-minute daily window during which they will be available and accessible for no-advance-notice testing. This allows NADA to conduct surprise doping tests without prior warning.
What are the consequences of multiple whereabouts failures?
Three whereabouts failures — whether filing failures or missed tests — within a 12-month period constitute an anti-doping rule violation under NADA Article 2.4, which carries potential sanctions of up to four years. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shafali Verma each have one recorded missed test; two more within the next 12 months would trigger automatic sanctions.
Why were the BCCI and ICC notified?
BCCI is the governing body for Indian cricket and has oversight of its athletes' anti-doping compliance. The ICC, as the international cricket governing body, is notified of all whereabouts failures and anti-doping violations affecting international players, as these may affect their eligibility for international competition.
How much time do Jaiswal and Verma have to respond?
Both cricketers have been given seven days from the date of the notice to provide a written explanation for their whereabouts failures. Failure to respond or an unsatisfactory explanation could strengthen NADA's case for further action.
