Young cricketer dies of suspected heart attack during match in Himachal's Mandi
Vijay was bowling when he suddenly lost balance and collapsed on the field
PTC Web Desk: In a tragic incident, 29-year-old Vijay Kumar suffered a heart attack while playing cricket at the Rajkiya Mahavidyalaya Dharmpur's cricket ground in Mandi district, Himachal Pradesh, on Tuesday. The match was part of an ongoing cricket tournament being held at the college ground, where a game was underway.
Vijay Kumar had been bowling when the incident occurred. According to his friends, after bowling three balls, Vijay was about to give his fourth delivery when he suddenly lost balance and collapsed on the field. Initially, the players on the field thought that Vijay might have slipped or tripped, but when they rushed to his side, they realised something more serious had occurred. They quickly took him to the Civil Hospital in Dharampur. Despite the doctors' best efforts to save him, Vijay was declared dead shortly after his arrival. The preliminary investigation suggests that Vijay suffered a heart attack during the match. However, the final cause of death will be determined after the post-mortem report is received.