ICC bans UAE cricketer Asif Khan for 15 months

The International Cricket Council (ICC) said Asif Khan was given a dope test on 8 September 2025, which showed the presence of a prohibited substance.

Asif Khan, 36, of the UAE, admitted breaching Article 2.1 of the ICC Anti-Doping Code and accepted a 15-month ban.

According to the ICC, the 15-month ban runs from 8 September 2025 and will remain in force until 7 December 2026.

Under the anti-doping rules, Asif Khan’s individual results from 8 September 2025 to 29 December 2025 have also been cancelled. As a result, any medals, points, prize money and other awards won during this period will be taken back.