DUBAI: An international cricket player has received an eight-year ban following violations of anti-corruption regulations.
American cricketer Bodugum Akhilesh Reddy, 26, was found guilty on three charges involving match-fixing, encouraging others to fix matches, and destroying evidence pertinent to the inquiry.
Consequently, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has suspended Reddy from participating in all formats of the sport.
The charges stem from Reddy’s participation in the Abu Dhabi T10 tournament with the Aspin Stallions the previous year. According to an official statement from the ICC, the ban is retroactively dated to November 21, 2025, when the player was initially placed under provisional suspension.
The tribunal determined that Reddy attempted to improperly influence matches and urged another player to violate regulations. Additional charges included obstructing the investigation by deleting messages and data from his mobile device.
Reddy has represented the United States in four T20 matches, having debuted against the Cayman Islands in April 2025.
During the Abu Dhabi T10 competition, he played alongside prominent cricketers such as Harbhajan Singh and Sam Billings as the Aspin Stallions advanced to the final.
However, Reddy made only two appearances in the tournament before his team finished as runners-up to the UAE Bulls.
This disciplinary action follows the provisional suspension of former USA vice-captain Aaron Jones, who faced anti-corruption charges prior to the T20 World Cup.
