IPL players to undergo 'surprise' tests

"There are surprise dope tests to begin Saturday. The (WADA) team from Sweden has already come down. We don't know which team will be subjected to the tests first or which player's samples would be taken first," Modi said.

"As per the ICC rules, the WADA team is here and the dope tests will start immediately," the BCCI vice-president said, adding "I have verified the reports, no such things were found."

According to Modi, players would be subjected to 'surprise' dope tests from Saturday.

"There are surprise dope tests to begin today. The (WADA) team from Sweden has already come down. We don't know which

team will be subjected to the tests first or which player's samples would be taken first," Modi said.

Interestingly, the Pakistani sensation had been banned after testing positive for performance enhancing drug nandrolone during the Champions Trophy in 2006.

Another IPL participant, retired Aussie spin wizard Shane Warne, who is the captain-cum-coach of the Rajasthan Royals, was banned for one year from international cricket after testing positive for banned diuretics during the 2003 World Cup in South Africa.

The ICC rules on doping adhere to the WADA code which lists a two-year ban for a first-time offender and a life-ban for any dope violation the next time.

(With inputs from PTI)

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