US cricketer banned for eight years over match-fixing charges
United States international cricketer Bodugum Akhilesh Reddy has been handed an eight-year ban from all forms of cricket after an ICC anti-corruption tribunal found him guilty of match-fixing and related offences during the Abu Dhabi T10 League in the UAE. The ban is backdated to November 21, 2025.
The United States cricket international Bodugum Akhilesh Reddy has been suspended from all cricket activities for eight years after being found guilty of match-fixing. The sanction was imposed by the International Cricket Council's Anti-Corruption Tribunal, which determined that Reddy violated three provisions of the sport's anti-corruption code.
The incident took place during the Abu Dhabi T10 League in the United Arab Emirates in 2025. Reddy was a member of the Aspin Stallions squad, which also included former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh and England's Sam Billings. The team went on to reach the tournament final.
The 26-year-old spinner made his debut for the United States against the Cayman Islands in April 2025 and has represented his country in four T20 internationals. However, his actions during the T10 event led to serious disciplinary consequences.
The ICC said the tribunal found Reddy guilty of attempting to improperly influence the outcome, progress or conduct of matches in the 2025 Abu Dhabi T10 league. In addition, he was found guilty of encouraging another individual to participate in match-fixing and of obstructing the investigation by deleting data and messages from a mobile device.
The eight-year ban has been backdated to November 21, 2025, the date on which Reddy was provisionally suspended after making just two appearances in the T10 League.
