United Arab Emirates batter Asif Khan has accepted a 15-month ban after testing optimistic for a prohibited substance, the Worldwide Cricket Council mentioned Thursday.
The 36-year-old examined optimistic for a metabolite of mesterolone in an out-of-competition check performed on September 8, 2025.
Asif admitted violating Article 2.1 of the ICC Anti-Doping Code and accepted the sanction underneath a Case Decision Settlement with the World Anti-Doping Company and the ICC.
His interval of ineligibility has been backdated to September 8, 2025 and can run till December 7, 2026.
Asif might be allowed to renew coaching with a staff or use membership services from October 8, however can’t return to aggressive cricket till December 8.
The ICC mentioned all of Asif’s particular person outcomes between September 8 and December 29, when his provisional suspension started, have been disqualified.
The disqualification consists of the lack of any medals, factors, prize cash or prizes ensuing from these performances.
Asif made his worldwide debut for the UAE in 2022 and has performed 38 one-day internationals and 56 Twenty20 internationals.