India’s Commonwealth Games CMO Dr. Dinshaw Pardiwala called doping a "menace" threatening the nation's sports reputation. Highlighting that 90% of over-the-counter supplements contain contaminants, he urged strict athlete education and medical clearance to prevent inadvertent anti-doping violations
India’s Commonwealth Games weightlifting quota has been cut from 16 to 11 following multiple Anti-Doping Rule Violations. Consequently, injured weightlifter Dilbagh Singh was dropped from the Mirabai Chanu-led squad, marking another major setback for Indian weightlifting amidst recurring doping sanctions
Pakistan's all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz has received a three-month suspension from the ICC for testing positive for cannabis during the T20 World Cup. His ban has been backdated to May 1 and subsequently reduced following his completed substance abuse rehabilitation program