Indian tennis player Parikshit Somani suspended over doping violation

…on September 23, 2025. “In February 2026, the player asserted that he had consumed food prepared by a family member, which had been contaminated by the family member’s medicine during the food production process. “ This became the basis of Somani’s explanation at a hearing before an independent tribunal on 19 August 2026. Having considered expert scientific opinions presented by Somani and the ITIA, the independent tribunal concluded that the food contamination theories were ‘scientifically implausible’, ‘highly speculative’, and ‘unconvincing’ ,” said an ITIA release. The tribunal determined that Somani had not established the source of the prohibited substance found in his sample, and therefore no mitigating circumstances apply. Time served under provisional…