Essex cricketer Robin Das has been charged with two counts of rape.
The 24-year-old will seem at Internal London Crown Courtroom on Friday, 9 October after he was charged on 23 July.
Das was arrested on 27 August final yr following experiences of a lady being raped in Brixton in March 2024.
The Metropolitan Police mentioned in an announcement: “Robin Das of Queens Street, Waltham Forest, was charged on 23 July 2026 with two counts of rape.
“The costs comply with his arrest on 27 August 2025 following experiences of a lady being raped in Brixton on 30 March 2024. The girl 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 towards Middlesex on 21 July, his solely senior look within the 2026 season.
Essex have confirmed that he has been suspended for the reason that prices, which got here two days after the Middlesex match.
Essex mentioned in an announcement: “Essex County Cricket Membership can affirm {that a} male member of the enjoying employees, presently beneath contract with the membership, just lately appeared in courtroom in relation to an incident that passed off outdoors membership actions.
“All through, the membership has remained in touch 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 steering.
“As a membership we have now strict safeguarding and HR procedures in place, and all workers of Essex County Cricket Membership are required to satisfy the very 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.
