Archive · 3 Aug 2026
ICC bans Indian-origin US cricketer Reddy for 8 years
Bodugum Akhilesh Reddy is a cricketer who was born in India but plays for the United States.
The International Cricket Council, which runs the sport worldwide, said he broke the rules.
He was found guilty of cheating in three ways.
Because of this, he cannot play any cricket for eight years.
He had played four short international games for the U.S. and took one wicket.
He grew up in Hyderabad, India, and also worked with an Indian team called Sunrisers Hyderabad.
The ban means he can’t play, coach, or be involved in cricket anywhere.
The decision was made by a special tribunal that checks for cheating.
Everyone in cricket will have to follow the rules to keep the game fair.
Indian-origin American cricketer Bodugum Akhilesh Reddy banned for eight years by ICC.
ICC Anti-Corruption Tribunal found him guilty of breaching three counts of the ICC Anti-Corruption Code.
Reddy, 26, has played four T20 internationals for the United States and taken one wicket.
He was raised in Hyderabad, India, and previously played in the Vijay Hazare Trophy and as a net bowler for Sunrisers Hyderabad.
The ban bars him from all forms of cricket worldwide.
- Who
- Bodugum Akhilesh Reddy
- What
- Banned for eight years by the ICC for corruption
- When
- Monday
- Where
- United States cricket and ICC jurisdiction
- Why
- Found guilty of breaching three counts of the ICC Anti-Corruption Code
- Player
- Bodugum Akhilesh Reddy
- Nationality
- Indian-origin American
- Age
- 26
- Ban Length
- 8 years
- ICC Tribunal Verdict
- Guilty
- Matches Played
- 4 T20Is
- Wickets
- 1