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IPL chairman Rajeev Shukla today said the BCCI will study the police report before taking any action against Rahul Sharma, who tested positive for drugs in a rave party in Mumbai.

"It's hard for me to believe. Knowing Rahul, who doesn't even drink beer, it's surprising," said Vikram Rathore, Punjab's Ranji Trophy coach.

"I don't think it was a performance enhancing drug for which he should be punished. I think it was one unfortunate incident which should not cost him his India place."

The Mumbai Police today confirmed that Rahul along with South African cricketer Wayne Parnell, who were arrested at a rave party in Juhu on May 20, tested positive for drugs.

Out of 44 persons picked up from a rave party in Mumbai on May 20 and put to medical tests, a total of 42 persons have been tested positive for drug abuse.

"The BCCI will first procure each and every bit of relevant information and then study them before deciding on the course of action," said Srinivasan.

On the eve of the series opener at Hambantota, the Indian camp was rocked by the shocking development of the young leg-spinner testing positive along with South African cricketer Wayne Parnell