Essex cricketer Robin Das has been charged with two counts of rape following a Metropolitan Police investigation into an alleged incident involving a woman in Brixton, south London, in March 2024.
Das, 24, was arrested in August 2025 and was formally charged on July 23, 2026. He is due to appear at the Inner London Crown Court on October 9. The case remains before the courts, and the charges against him have not been proven.
What are the allegations against Robin Das?
According to the Metropolitan Police, the charges relate to reports concerning a woman who was allegedly raped in Brixton on March 30, 2024.
Das, who lives in Waltham Forest, east London, was arrested on August 27, 2025, more than a year after the alleged incident. He was later charged with two counts of rape on July 23, 2026.
The Metropolitan Police said the woman involved continues to receive support from specialist officers. No further details about the allegations have been publicly released, and the legal process is continuing.
It is important to note that being charged with an offence does not mean a person has been found guilty. Any decision on the allegations will be made through the court process.
Court proceedings have moved to Crown Court
The case was heard at Croydon Magistrates’ Court on September 11, according to court documents. It was then sent to the Inner London Crown Court.
Das is scheduled to appear at the Crown Court on October 9, 2026. The hearing will be the next major stage in the case as the legal proceedings continue. There has been no finding of guilt against Das in connection with the charges.
The court process will determine how the case progresses and whether further hearings are required. Until then, the details that have been officially confirmed remain limited. Both the police investigation and court proceedings are separate from Das’s cricketing record and his previous work with Essex.
Essex suspends Robin Das
Essex County Cricket Club has confirmed that a contracted member of its playing staff has been suspended in connection with the legal proceedings.
The club said the incident took place outside cricket activities and that it has remained in contact with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), the Professional Cricketers’ Association (PCA), the Cricket Regulator and the player.
Essex also said the suspension was immediate and remains in place. The club added that it would follow the appropriate legal processes and guidance but could not comment further while the case is before the courts.
The club has strict safeguarding and HR procedures, and its latest statement makes clear that the matter is being handled separately from cricketing activities.
Das last played for Essex in July
The timing of the charge came shortly after Das’s most recent appearance for Essex.
The right-handed top-order batter played against Middlesex in the One-Day Cup on July 21, 2026. It was his only senior appearance for Essex during the 2026 season, and he scored 29 runs in that match. He was charged two days later and has not played for the county since.
Das made his Essex debut in 2020 as an 18-year-old. Since then, he has made 60 appearances for the county across different formats. His record includes nine first-class matches and 29 List A appearances, according to reports published after the charges were made public.
What happens next?
The next confirmed step is Das’s appearance at the Inner London Crown Court on October 9. Until the court proceedings are completed, details about the case should be treated carefully. The police investigation led to criminal charges, but the allegations remain matters for the courts to determine.
For Essex, Das remains suspended while the legal process continues. The club has said it will not make further comments at this stage.
The case has therefore put the young Essex batter’s cricket career on hold while the legal proceedings take their course. The focus will now turn to the Crown Court hearing and any further developments that emerge through the proper legal process.
For now, Essex’s decision means Das will remain away from the team’s cricketing activities while the case is ongoing. Any future decision about his playing status will depend on the club’s processes and the development of the legal proceedings.
