Robin Das: Essex cricketer charged with two counts of rape
Essex cricketer Robin Das has been charged with two counts of rape.
The 24-year-old will seem at Inner London Crown Court on Friday, 9 October after he was charged on 23 July.
Das was arrested on 27 August final yr following experiences of a girl being raped in Brixton in March 2024.
The Metropolitan Police stated in a press release: “Robin Das of Queens Road, Waltham Forest, was charged on 23 July 2026 with two counts of rape.
“The expenses comply with his arrest on 27 August 2025 following experiences of a girl being raped in Brixton on 30 March 2024. The lady continues to be supported by specialist officers.”
Das, a top-order batter, has made 60 appearances for Essex and final appeared for the membership in a One-Day Cup match in opposition to Middlesex on 21 July, his solely senior look within the 2026 season.
Essex have confirmed that he has been suspended since his arrest, two days after his final look for the membership.
Essex stated in a press release: “Essex County Cricket Club can affirm {that a} male member of the enjoying employees, at the moment beneath contract with the membership, just lately appeared in courtroom in relation to an incident that occurred outdoors membership actions.
“Throughout, the membership has remained involved with the ECB, PCA, the Cricket Regulator and the participant with regard to the matter, which included a direct and ongoing suspension. The membership will proceed to comply with all applicable authorized processes and steerage.
“As a membership we’ve strict safeguarding and HR procedures in place, and all staff of Essex County Cricket Club are required to satisfy the best requirements {of professional} conduct always.
“As authorized proceedings are in progress, the membership are unable to make any additional remark presently.”
Das made his debut for Essex in 2020 and has made 9 first-class appearances for the county, together with enjoying 29 video games in 50-over cricket and 24 matches in T20s throughout his profession. Two of the T20 appearances had been for Dhaka Dominators within the Bangladesh Premier League.
