The Essex cricketer Robin Das has been charged with two counts of rape and can seem at London Crown Courtroom on Friday, October 9.
Das, 24, was arrested in August final 12 months following allegations of a lady being raped in Brixton in March 2024.
A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police mentioned: ‘Robin Das of Queens Street, Waltham Forest, was charged on 23 July 2026 with two counts of rape.
‘The fees comply with his arrest on 27 August 2025 following reviews of a lady being raped in Brixton on 30 March 2024. The lady continues to be supported by specialist officers.’
Das, predominantly a batsman, made his debut for Essex in 2020 and has gone on to make over 60 appearances for the county in all codecs. His solely senior sport this season was in a One-Day Cup match in opposition to Middlesex on July 21.
He has been suspended since being charged two days after that match.
Robin Das has performed over 60 video games for Essex since making his debut in 2020
Essex CC mentioned of their assertion: ‘Essex County Cricket Membership can verify {that a} male member of the taking part in employees, presently underneath contract with the membership, not too long ago appeared in courtroom in relation to an incident that befell exterior membership actions.
‘All through, the membership has remained involved with the ECB, PCA, the Cricket Regulator and the participant with regard to the matter, which included an instantaneous and ongoing suspension. The membership will proceed to comply with all acceptable authorized processes and steerage.
‘As a membership we have now strict safeguarding and HR procedures in place, and all workers of Essex County Cricket Membership are required to fulfill the best requirements {of professional} conduct always.
‘As authorized proceedings are in progress, the membership are unable to make any additional remark at the moment.’
