IPL player in failed drugs test

The International Cricket Council has confirmed an unnamed player tested positive for a banned substance in the recent Indian Premier League season.

The tests were carried out under the supervision of the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada), after the IPL adopted the ICC's code on doping.

Checks will now be made to establish if the player in question had been taking any pre-declared prescribed drugs.

If not, the player will be informed and a 'B' sample sent for testing.

If that too were to prove positive the matter would be taken up by the IPL's drugs tribunal.

The committee will study the issue and take a decision, for which there will be a separate appeals tribunal.

IPL commissioner Lalit Modi said: "As of now we are at the first stage where one sample has tested positive. The issue is now with the IPL's medical committee.

"The identity of the player will matter only after we check on the pre-declared drugs."