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Abhishek Porel Named in Bengal Ranji Trophy Squad
Abhishek Porel has been chosen to play for Bengal in the upcoming Ranji Trophy season.
Bengal is due to start against Delhi on October 11 in Kalyani.
Porel had been arrested in connection with allegations of sexual offences.
He spent 38 days in jail and was later released on bail.
The allegations have not been described as proven in the report.
Police said the complainant alleged that she and Porel had been in a relationship since 2023.
Bengal will be led by Abhimanyu Easwaran.
Mohammad Shami, Akash Deep and Mukesh Kumar are also in the team.
Abhishek Porel was named in Bengal’s squad for the upcoming Ranji Trophy season.
Bengal are scheduled to open against Delhi at the Bengal Cricket Academy Ground in Kalyani on October 11.
Porel was arrested on August 11 in connection with allegations of rape and other sexual offences, and was later released on bail.
Police said the complainant, a medical student from Karnataka, alleged she and Porel had been in a relationship since 2023.
Abhimanyu Easwaran will lead Bengal; Mohammad Shami, Akash Deep and Mukesh Kumar are also in the squad.
- Who
- Abhishek Porel and the Bengal cricket squad.
- What
- Porel was named in Bengal’s squad for the upcoming Ranji Trophy season despite facing allegations of sexual offences.
- Where
- The opening match is scheduled at the Bengal Cricket Academy Ground in Kalyani. Porel was arrested in Hooghly.
- When
- Bengal are scheduled to begin on Saturday, October 11; Porel was arrested on August 11 and later released on bail.
- Why
- The report says Bengal selected Porel for the squad; it does not give a reason for his selection.
Key facts
- Team
- Bengal
- Tournament
- Ranji Trophy
- Opening opponent
- Delhi
- Opening venue
- Bengal Cricket Academy Ground, Kalyani
- Opening date
- Saturday, October 11; the year is not specified in the article.
- Arrest
- Porel was arrested on August 11 in connection with allegations of rape and other sexual offences.
- Bail
- He spent 38 days in jail and was later released on bail.
Sources
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