The BCCI had been vehemently opposed to signing up with NADA, claiming that it is an autonomous body, not a National Sports Federation and does not rely on government funding.
Getting disassociated with WADA could severely hit cricket’s attempt to become an Olympic sport.
The bone of contention is the objection of Indian cricketers to sign the 'Whereabouts Clause' where players need to intimate the anti-doping body in advance for the testing purpose
Virender Sehwag and former Delhi player Vinay Lamba have been made members of the Anti-Doping Appeal Panel (ADAP) of the NADA.
The BCCI is under pressure from the NADA as they want the Indian team under it's custody for doping related issues.
Dr Chandran works with Sports Authority of India and a member of the disciplinary panel NADA.