Archive · 29 Sep 2026
Abishek Porel Returns to Bengal Squad After Bail Amid Allegations
Cricketer Abishek Porel has been selected for Bengal’s practice matches before the 2026 Ranji Trophy.
He was arrested on August 11 after a medical student made serious allegations against him.
She accused him of rape and of having sex with her after promising to marry her.
She also alleged that he threatened to share private photographs.
Porel denied the allegations.
He spent more than a month in jail and received bail on September 18.
Bengal included him in its squad 10 days later.
Some people criticized the decision on social media.
Being granted bail and selected for a team does not decide whether he is guilty or innocent.
Abishek Porel was named in Bengal’s practice-match squad ahead of the 2026 Ranji Trophy.
He was granted bail on September 18 after spending more than a month in jail.
Porel was arrested on August 11 following a complaint filed by a medical student.
The complainant accused him of rape, sex on a promise of marriage, and threatening to publish intimate photographs.
Porel denied the allegations, while the case includes charges under 19 sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Information Technology Act.
- Who
- Cricketer Abishek Porel, a medical-student complainant, Bengal’s cricket team, and investigating authorities.
- What
- Porel was included in Bengal’s practice-match squad after receiving bail in a case involving allegations of rape, sexual relations on a promise of marriage, and blackmail.
- When
- Porel was arrested on August 11, granted bail on September 18, and included in the squad on September 28, 2026.
- Where
- The practice matches are scheduled at the ACA Stadium in Guwahati; the legal proceedings involve Magra Police Station and the Chinsurah court.
- Why
- Bengal selected Porel for practice matches ahead of the 2026 Ranji Trophy while the criminal case remains ongoing.
Concerns over selection
Porel’s position and team selection
Allegations and denial
Concerns over selection
The complainant alleged that Porel forced her into a physical relationship, had sex with her on a promise of marriage, and threatened to release intimate photographs.
Porel’s position and team selection
Porel denied the allegations before his arrest, and the case has not been resolved by the reported squad selection.
Return to cricket
Concerns over selection
Critics on social media argued that Porel should have been sidelined while the criminal case continues.
Porel’s position and team selection
Bengal included Porel in its practice-match squad after he received bail, ahead of the 2026 Ranji Trophy.
- Arrest date
- August 11, 2026
- Bail date
- September 18, 2026
- Squad announcement
- September 28, 2026
- Upcoming competition
- 2026 Ranji Trophy
- Practice venue
- ACA Stadium, Guwahati
- Legal provisions
- 19 sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and additional sections of the Information Technology Act
- Bengal captain
- Sudip Chatterjee
