UAE batter Asif Khan receives 15-month ban for doping violation

UAE batter Asif Khan has been handed a 15-month ban after testing positive for the anabolic steroid mesterolone. The violation occurred during an out-of-competition doping test on September 8, 2025. Asif admitted to breaching Article 2.1 of the ICC Anti-Doping Code and accepted the sanction in a resolution with WADA and the ICC. His ban is backdated to September 8 and will last until December 7, 2026, allowing him to resume training with a team after October 8, but not to compete until December 8. All his individual results from the date of the infraction will be disqualified, resulting in the loss of any medals or prizes.

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