The ICC has imposed a 15-month ban on the player, who has played 94 international matches. The player tested positive for dope two days before the match against India in the Asia Cup 2025.

UAE Batter Asif Khan Suspended After Dope Test Positive

The ICC has imposed a 15-month ban on UAE batsman Asif Khan, which the player has accepted. The ban will be effective from September 8, 2025, and will last until December 7, 2026. It should be noted that the UAE's match against India in the Asia Cup was scheduled for September 10. Two days prior, on September 8, Asif underwent an out-of-competition test, in which he tested positive for a banned substance (a metabolite of mesterolone).

In a statement, the ICC said that Asif Khan has accepted a 15-month ban after testing positive for a prohibited substance (a metabolite of mesterolone) in an out-of-competition test conducted on 8 September 2025. Asif admitted to breaching Article 2.1 of the ICC Anti-Doping Code and accepted the sanction through a 'Case Resolution Agreement' with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and the International Cricket Council (ICC).

The ban will be effective from September 8, 2025, the date of his test, and will last until December 7 of this year. The 36-year-old will be allowed to train with a team or use the facilities of a club or other ICC member body from October 8, 2026, but will only be able to return to competitive cricket after December 8.