Twitter reacts as Prithvi Shaw gets 8-month ban for dope violation

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday banned young Prithvi Shaw for 8 months after he was found guilty of violating the board’s anti-dope norms. The opener had reportedly consumed cover-the-counter cough syrup earlier this year in February.

The Mumbai-born cricket can’t be part of competitive cricket till November 15, a BCCI statement confirmed. 

“The eight-month period of Ineligibility will be deemed to have started to run on 16th March 2019, so that it will end at midnight on 15th November 2019,” the statement read. “… Mr. Shaw may return to train with his State team and/or to use the facilities of any club or other member organisation of the BCCI after midnight on 15th September 2019.” It said.

Here is how Twitter reacted after the news of Shaw’s ban was unveiled.