Essex suspend Robin Das after rape charges

Essex County Cricket Club confirmed that top-order batter Robin Das has been suspended after being charged with two counts of rape. The 24-year-old was arrested in August 2025 following reports of a woman being raped in Brixton in March 2024. Das is due to appear at Inner London Crown Court on October 9. Essex stated that the incident took place outside club activities and that the club has remained in contact with the ECB, PCA and The Cricket Regulator. Das made his Essex debut in the Vitality Blast as an 18-year-old in September 2020, with his most recent appearance coming in a One-Day Cup match against Middlesex on July 21.