Essex cricketer Das charged with two counts of rape — SkimNews
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- Robin Das, a 24-year-old Essex top-order batter, has been charged with two counts of rape and is scheduled to appear at Inner London Crown Court on Friday, 9 October.
- Metropolitan Police stated Das was charged on 23 July 2026 following his arrest on 27 August 2025, which came after reports of a woman being raped in Brixton on 30 March 2024; the woman continues to be supported by specialist officers.
- Essex County Cricket Club confirmed Das has been suspended since the charges and said it has remained in contact with the ECB, PCA, and the Cricket Regulator throughout the process.
- Das made his Essex debut in 2020 and went on to make 60 appearances for the county, including nine first-class matches, 29 in 50-over cricket, and 24 in T20s — two of those T20 outings for Dhaka Dominators in the Bangladesh Premier League.
- Das last featured for Essex in a One-Day Cup match against Middlesex on 21 July, his sole senior appearance of the 2026 season; charges came two days later.
Why it matters: A current contracted Essex player faces serious criminal charges tied to an alleged incident from March 2024, and the club is already navigating regulatory coordination with the ECB, PCA, and the Cricket Regulator — a structural test of how county cricket handles safeguarding when a player is suspended but still under contract.
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