Kohli or Kambli? Autograph on Prithvi Shaw's bat leaves Twitterati confused
BCCI tweeted a photo of Shaw’s bat, which carried a message from a well-known cricketer.
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One half said it was clearly Virat Kohli, pointing out how Shaw uses the same bat brand as the Indian captain, while the other half thought it was Vinod Kambli, hinting at similarities in their signatures. (In pic from left: Virat Kohli, Prithvi Shaw, Vinod Kambli)
Young Indian batsman Prithvi Shaw, who recently returned to active cricket after serving a ban for ingesting a prohibited substance, has hit form already. In the Syed Mushtaq Ali tournament, he scored 240 runs with three half-centuries. With the batsman in the news, how can the bat be behind?
BCCI tweeted a photo of Shaw’s bat, and it carried a message: “Dear Prithvi, enjoy the game. Good luck,” it said, with an autograph following suit.
Whose autograph is this on @PrithviShaw's bat? #PUNvMUM @paytm #MushtaqAliT20 #SuperLeague https://t.co/ATdEKXUJ5K
Whose autograph was it, asked the BCCI, and it had Twitter divided. One half said it was clearly Virat Kohli, pointing out how Shaw uses the same bat brand as the Indian captain, while the other half thought it was Vinod Kambli, hinting at similarities in their signatures.
Testing Times: Prithvi Shaw Under Doping Ban; Athletes With Similar Fates Who Made Successful Comebacks
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Indian batsman Prithvi Shaw is currently under a doping ban. But once penance is served, it is possible to become a champion again.
The use of strength-building stimulants by athletes dates back to ancient Greece, but in those days, there was no testing. Since drug tests became the norm in the 1960s, many sportsmen have been banned for ingesting performance-enhancing substances. Currently, India batsman Prithvi Shaw is serving an eight month-ban for failing a drug test. He’d be glad to know that a few athletes made successful comebacks after dope bans.
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