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Essex cricketer Das charged with two counts of rape

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Shemilt, S. (2026, September 23). Essex cricketer Das charged with two counts of rape. BBC News. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/ckvgydgv1e31o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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BBC News · collected 2026-09-23 · by Stephan Shemilt

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Robin Das, a 24-year-old cricketer for Essex County Cricket Club, has been charged with two counts of rape. He was arrested on August 27, 2025, following reports of an alleged incident that occurred in Brixton on March 30, 2024. Das will appear at Inner London Crown Court on October 9, 2026. Essex has suspended him since his arrest and stated they have strict safeguarding procedures in place, though the club cannot comment further due to ongoing legal proceedings.
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Robin Das, a 24-year-old cricketer for Essex County Cricket Club, was charged on July 23, 2026 with two counts of rape. He was arrested on August 27, 2025, following reports that a woman had been raped in Brixton on March 30, 2024. Das, who plays as a top-order batter and has made 60 appearances for Essex, was suspended from the team after his arrest. He will appear at Inner London Crown Court on October 9, 2026. Essex County Cricket Club confirmed that the incident took place outside of club activities and stated they have remained supportive throughout the process.

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Brixton Essex Essex County Cricket Club Inner London Crown Court The Metropolitan Police

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Essex GPE · 5× Das PERSON · 3× Brixton GPE · 2× Essex County Cricket Club ORG · 2× Robin Das PERSON · 2× ECB ORG · 1× Inner London Crown Court ORG · 1× Middlesex ORG · 1× The Metropolitan Police ORG · 1× Waltham Forest GPE · 1×

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Essex said in a statement: "Essex County Cricket Club can confirm that a male member of the playing staff, currently under contract with the club, recently appeared in court in relation to an incident that took place outside club activities.
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🔮 The 24-year-old will appear at Inner London Crown Court on Friday, 9 October after he was charged on 23 July.
2026-09-24 · BBC News
Essex cricketer Das charged with two counts of rape · assertive framing

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- Published Essex cricketer Robin Das has been charged with two counts of rape. asserted
Das → publish → rape
The 24-year-old will appear at Inner London Crown Court on Friday, 9 October after he was charged on 23 July. asserted
he → appear → July
Das was arrested on 27 August last year following reports of a woman being raped in Brixton in March 2024. asserted
woman → arrest → March
The Metropolitan Police said in a statement: "Robin Das of Queens Road, Waltham Forest, was charged on 23 July 2026 with two counts of rape. asserted
Das → say → rape
"The charges follow his arrest on 27 August 2025 following reports of a woman being raped in Brixton on 30 March 2024. asserted
woman → follow → March
The woman continues to be supported by specialist officers. asserted
woman → continue → officers
" Das, a top-order batter, has made 60 appearances for Essex and last appeared for the club in a One-Day Cup match against Middlesex on 21 July, his only senior appearance in the 2026 season. asserted
Das → make → season
Essex have confirmed that he has been suspended since his arrest, two days after his last appearance for the club. asserted
he → confirm → club
Essex said in a statement: "Essex County Cricket Club can confirm that a male member of the playing staff, currently under contract with the club, recently appeared in court in relation to an incident that took place outside club activities. asserted
that → say → activities
Throughout, the club has remained in contact with the ECB, PCA, the Cricket Regulator and the player with regard to the matter, which included an immediate and ongoing suspension. asserted
which → remain → suspension
The club will continue to follow all appropriate legal processes and guidance. asserted
club → continue → processes
"As a club we have strict safeguarding and HR procedures in place, and all employees of Essex County Cricket Club are required to meet the highest standards of professional conduct at all times. asserted
employees → have → times
"As legal proceedings are in progress, the club are unable to make any further comment at this time." asserted
club → make → time
Das made his debut for Essex in 2020 and has made nine first-class appearances for the county, along with playing 29 games in 50-over cricket and 24 matches in T20s during his career. asserted
Das → make → career
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