New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has banned Delhi and Kolkata Knight Riders pacer Pradeep Sangwan for 18 months after he was found violating the board's anti-doping regulations in IPL 2013.

"The anti-doping case initiated against Sangwan by the BCCI Anti-Doping Tribunal was concluded on Oct 1, and the written decision issued by the Tribunal was received on Oct 18," said the BCCI in a statement Friday.

"The Tribunal has found that the player has committed an Anti-Doping Violation under Article 2.1 of the Code for the presence of the Prohibited Substance Stanozolol, an Anabolic Steroid," it added.

Sangwan's ban commenced from May 6 and it lasts till Nov 5, 2014, keeping him away from any BCCI-run competition, including the ones conducted by its affiliates.

The 22-year-old featured in a couple of matches for Knight Riders in 2013. He has played 38 First Class matches for Delhi besides 35 List A games.