The Essex cricketer Robin Das has been charged with two counts of rape and can seem at London Crown Court docket on Friday, October 9.
Das, 24, was arrested in August final yr following allegations of a lady being raped in Brixton in March 2024.
A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police mentioned: ‘Robin Das of Queens Highway, 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, 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 recreation this season was in a One-Day Cup match towards 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 affirm {that a} male member of the taking part in workers, at present beneath contract with the membership, lately appeared in courtroom in relation to an incident that occurred exterior 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 acceptable authorized processes and steering.
‘As a membership we’ve got 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 right now.’
