BCCI Comes under NADA

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on 9th August 2019 agreed to come under the ambit of the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) . The BCCI hereafter will adhere to anti-doping policy of NADA. Prior to this the Sweden-based International Dope Testing Management (IDTM) was collecting cricketers samples on behalf of BCCI and submitting them to the National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL) .

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NADA Functions and Objectives

  • NADA acts as the national organization being responsible for promoting, monitoring and coordinating doping control program in sports in all its forms in India.
  • With mandate for dope free sports in India, it was established as registered society under Societies Registration Act of 1890 in 2005
  • Implementing anti-doping rules as per World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) code, promoting education and research, regulating dope control programme and creating awareness about doping as well as its ill effects is the primary objective.
  • NADA is also responsible for implement anti-doping code to achieve compliance by all sports organizations in the Country.
  • Ensuring dope testing program coordination through all participating stakeholders.
  • Promoting anti-doping research and education to inculcate the value of dope free sports.
  • To ensure effective implementation and continual improvement of the program by adopting best practice standards and quality systems.

BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India)

  • It is a national governing body for cricket in India founded in 1928 and was affiliated by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on 19th September 1983.
  • Its headquarters are in Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.
  • The board was formed as a society, registered under the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act.
  • BCCI acts as the consortium for state cricket associations and the state associations. These associations select their representatives who in turn elect the BCCI Chief.

Examrace Team at Aug 27, 2021