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- The ICC has banned American off-spinner Bodugam Akhilesh Reddy from all forms of cricket for eight years for breaching anti-corruption rules.
- During the 2025 Abu Dhabi T10 tournament, he approached a teammate to deliberately concede extra runs, but the player refused and reported him to anti-corruption officials.
- When the investigation began, Reddy deleted WhatsApp messages and documents from his phone to obstruct the probe, and an independent tribunal found him guilty under three charges of the Emirates Cricket Board's anti-corruption code.
- The 26-year-old, who debuted for the USA in April 2025 and played four T20Is, will serve the ban backdated to his provisional suspension of November 21, 2025.
What to watch next
- Whether Reddy appeals the tribunal's decision and eight-year ban
- Any further anti-corruption investigations or players named in connection with the Abu Dhabi T10 tournament
- How USA Cricket responds, given Reddy was a recent international debutant
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