Key Takeaways
- Akhilesh Reddy, a US international player, has been suspended for eight years.
- Reddy was found guilty of attempting to fix matches and deleting relevant data.
- The ban is backdated to 21 November 2025.
US cricketer Akhilesh Reddy has been banned from playing for eight years after being found guilty of match-fixing charges by the International Cricket Council (ICC).
Reddy, who was provisionally suspended in November 2025, faced three counts of breaching the sport’s anti-corruption code during the Abu Dhabi T10 League.
The tribunal found Reddy guilty of attempting to fix or improperly influence matches and trying to get another player to participate in similar activities. He also deleted data and messages from his mobile device relevant to the investigation.
According to the ICC statement, Reddy’s attempt to influence another player did not succeed. The ban will be backdated to 21 November 2025.
Reddy last played for the US national team in April 2025, marking his final appearance before the ban was imposed.
The ICC emphasized that this decision is a strong message against any form of corruption in cricket and aims to protect the integrity of the sport.
Cricket authorities have been stepping up their efforts to combat match-fixing, with several high-profile cases being resolved in recent years.
