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International Cricket Council Bans U.S. Player Akhilesh Reddy for Eight Years Over Match-Fixing
Just the facts
The International Cricket Council (ICC) issued an eight-year suspension to 26-year-old U.S. cricketer Akhilesh Reddy after finding him guilty of three breaches of the sport's anti-corruption code. The Anti-Corruption Tribunal determined that Reddy attempted to fix or improperly influence matches, tried to induce another player to participate in corrupt activities, and deleted relevant data and messages from his mobile device during the Abu Dhabi T10 League in November 2025. The sanction was backdated to November 21, 2025, and ICC officials confirmed that Reddy's attempt to solicit another player was unsuccessful. Reddy last represented the United States national cricket team in international competition in April 2025.
Why this is news
The International Cricket Council Anti-Corruption Tribunal imposed an eight-year ban on United States international cricketer Akhilesh Reddy following an investigation into match-fixing during the Abu Dhabi T10 League.
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