British Para-cyclist Daphne Schrager, a Paris 2024 silver medallist, has received a two-year ban for testing positive for the banned substance Ligandrol. Schrager denies cheating, arguing the positive test was due to environmental contamination. The ban is backdated, making her eligible to compete at the 2028 Paralympic Games.
Rasikh Dar, banned in 2019 for a faulty birth certificate, made a remarkable comeback with RCB in IPL 2025, becoming a key bowler and contributing to their title win. His journey highlights resilience against setbacks and injuries.
18-year-old Prince Yadav receives maiden India ODI call-up for series against Afghanistan, a remarkable journey from local tennis ball matches to IPL and national selection.
18-year-old Prince Yadav received his maiden India ODI call-up for the series against Afghanistan. The fast bowler, who only started playing with a leather ball at 18, has impressed with his yorkers and wicket-taking ability in domestic and IPL cricket.
Prince Yadav’s rise from playing tennis-ball cricket in Delhi’s Dariyapur Khurd to becoming an exciting IPL fast bowler reflects determination and resilience. Inspired by Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, the LSG pacer dreams of winning the 2027 World Cup alongside them. Despite setbacks, including a two-year ban, Prince rebuilt his career with guidance from mentors like Mohammed Shami and Zaheer Khan.
Former New Zealand all-rounder Doug Bracewell has been handed a two-year suspension after testing positive for cocaine during a County Championship match for Essex against Somerset on September 25, 2025. The 35-year-old, who admitted to using cocaine after the first day and again before play on the second day, retired from cricket on December 28 but will remain banned until November 23, 2027. This is his second drug-related offense, having previously served a one-month suspension in 2024 during New Zealand's Super Smash competition.
The Pakistan Cricket Board has banned Sri Lanka captain Dasun Shanaka for one year from the Pakistan Super League after he withdrew to join an IPL franchise. The PCB cited a breach of contractual obligations for the decision. Blessing Muzarabani also received a two-year ban for a similar issue, though his agent disputes the contract's validity.
PCB has acknowledged that no formal contract was sent to Zimbabwe pacer Blessing Muzarabani for the Pakistan Super League, but defends its decision to impose a two-year ban, claiming a clear verbal agreement was reached. Muzarabani joined Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2026 as a replacement for Mustafizur Rahman after reportedly rejecting a PSL offer worth USD 40,000. His agent insists no contract was ever provided and that an NOC cannot be obtained without one, calling the ban excessive and unjustified.
