In what were massive blows for PKL teams Gujarat Giants & Haryana Steelers, legendary coach Ram Mehar Singh has spoken about the doping cases of players Mohit Nandal and Sonu Jaglan. Ram Mehar went on to tell Khel Now, that both the players took medication that led them to failing the dope tests. But also cautioned, that these incidents are “extremely wrong” for the sport.
PKL Suffers Blow, Two Doping Cases Surface
“If a player is involved in doping, it is extremely wrong for the sport, and for the upcoming generation, youth, our fans and it gives an extremely ill message about our sport.” He added, “But if I talk about Sonu, he went through an operation after he got injured in season 8, and at that time he was taking several medicines and injections. So at that time, he administered them for that purpose. While being with me and under my surveillance he never doped. And even Mohit Nandal went through an operation, so see, it happens.”
He maintained that Mohit and Sonu have not done doping on purpose. “As far as I am concerned, I do not believe that they have doped on purpose, and if they have, it is beyond my knowledge.”
For the record, Mohit Nandal last played in the PKL for Haryana Steelers in 2023, where in 24 matches he scored 74 points. Sonu Jaglan, meanwhile had last appeared for Patna Pirates in 2022. He played eight encounters and scored 46 points.
Editor's Pick
Top Stories
