{
  "id": 13968905,
  "title": "Abishek Porel, Who Served Jail Time In Alleged Rape Case, Breaks Down In Tears After Scoring Century In Ranji Trophy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/abishek-porel-who-served-jail-time-in-alleged-rape-case-breaks-down",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-12T13:11:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/abishek-porel-breaks-down-in-tears-after-scoring-century-in-ranji-trophy-clash-amid-rape-allegations"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bengal wicketkeeper-batter Abishek Porel, who served jail time in an alleged rape case, broke down in tears following his century in the Ranji Trophy match against Delhi. The young batter, who plays for Delhi Capitals in the IPL, returned to competitive cricket just days before the match and his emotional performance highlighted the personal significance of the milestone. Porel was arrested in August on charges of criminal intimidation and rape, but was granted bail after spending over a month in jail.",
  "summary": "Abishek Porel let his bat do the talking as he marked his return to competitive cricket with a century against Delhi in the Ranji Trophy on Monday. The Bengal wicketkeeper-batter, who represents Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League (IPL), was overcome with emotion after reaching the three-figure mark, underlining the personal significance of the milestone following a turbulent few months…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}