Cricket Corruption Ban
USA Cricketer Akhilesh Reddy Receives Eight-Year Ban from ICC for Corruption in Abu Dhabi T10
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Reddy, a right‑handed batter and off‑spinner, was raised in Hyderabad, India, and before moving to the United States he trained with Sunrisers Hyderabad as a net bowler and was part of a Vijay Hazare Trophy squad.
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The ICC said the ban is backdated to November 21, 2025 and the suspension began on that date, with Reddy given 14 days to respond to the charges.
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Reddy became the second USA international sanctioned under the ICC anti‑corruption code in 2025.
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He represented the United States in four T20Is, all in April 2025, and took one wicket in those appearances.
USA cricketer Bodugum Akhilesh Reddy has been banned from all cricket for eight years after an ICC Anti-Corruption Tribunal found him guilty of three offences tied to the Abu Dhabi T10 in 2025, according to Al Jazeera. The ban runs from November 21, 2025, and keeps him out of the game until November 2033.
Reddy was found guilty of attempting to fix matches, pushing another player to join the scheme, and deleting data to block investigators. Cricket Winner reported he became the second USA international sanctioned under the ICC anti-corruption code in 2025.
Three Charges That Sealed an Eight-Year Ban
The ICC charged Reddy under three articles of its Anti-Corruption Code. Article 2.1.1 covers attempting to fix or improperly influence a match. Article 2.1.4 covers soliciting another player to take part in such activity. Article 2.4.7 covers obstructing investigators — in this case by deleting data from a device, according to The News Tribune.
Each offence targets a different part of the corruption chain. The first two go after match manipulation and recruitment. The third targets cover-ups. Together they show the ICC's push to punish the full cycle of fixing — not just the act itself.
A Short USA Career Ended Before It Began
Reddy represented the United States in just four T20 internationals, all played in April 2025. He took one wicket across those appearances. His last game for the USA came less than a month before his provisional ban was backdated to November 21, 2025, per Al Jazeera.
Reddy is a right-handed batter and off-spinner. He grew up in Hyderabad, India, and trained with Indian Premier League side Sunrisers Hyderabad as a net bowler. He was also part of a Vijay Hazare Trophy squad before moving to the United States to chase international opportunities, according to Cricket Winner.
ICC's DACO Polices Abu Dhabi T10 on ECB's Behalf
The ICC's Department of Anti-Corruption Operations — known as DACO — ran this investigation on behalf of the Emirates Cricket Board. The Abu Dhabi T10 is a franchise league, and DACO's oversight role shows how the ICC extends its reach into private tournaments to protect the game's integrity, Island Packet reported.
Reddy was given 14 days to respond to the charges before the tribunal ruled. The backdating of his ban to November 21, 2025 means any cricket he played after that date would not count toward his suspension period, and he remains ineligible until November 2033.
Second USA Player Banned Under ICC Code This Year
Reddy is not the first USA international to fall foul of the ICC anti-corruption rules in 2025. He is the second such player sanctioned this year, according to Mahoning Matters. The repeat pattern raises questions about the strength of anti-corruption education within USA Cricket.
An eight-year ban is one of the harshest penalties the ICC hands down short of a lifetime ban. Reddy will be 30 or older by the time he is eligible to play again. Whether USA Cricket or any franchise side would recruit him after 2033 remains an open question.
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