Abhishek Sharma and Axar Patel Added to NADA's Registered Testing Pool: A Step Towards Clean Cricket.
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Indian cricketers Abhishek Sharma and Axar Patel have been included in the National Anti-Doping Agency's (NADA) Registered Testing Pool (RTP) for 2026. This move is part of NADA's efforts to ensure transparency and fairness in sports by monitoring athletes for anti-doping compliance .
NADA's RTP includes athletes who are required to provide their whereabouts, including residence details, training schedules, and a one-hour daily time slot for sample collection. Athletes in the RTP are subject to random and targeted doping tests .
Abhishek Sharma, a talented young cricketer, and Axar Patel, a seasoned all-rounder, will now be subject to regular doping tests. This inclusion highlights their importance in the Indian cricket team and NADA's commitment to keeping cricket clean.
NADA's move is in line with the World Anti-Doping Agency's (WADA) guidelines. The agency has been working to strengthen its anti-doping program, and this inclusion is a step towards that goal .
Abhishek Sharma and Axar Patel are likely to receive promotions in the BCCI's central contract list for 2025-26, with Axar potentially moving to Grade .
