- Vijay Patel was playing a tournament in the western Indian city of Jalna during his vacation.
- He had been batting as usual, even hitting a six, before he started to feel unwell.
- The cricketer was rushed to the hospital where he was declared brought dead.
A cricketer died after collapsing on the field, suffering a heart attack mid-match and being rushed to hospital.
Vijay Patel was playing a match at the Fraser Boys’ ground in the western Indian city of Jalna when tragedy struck.
He was reportedly in the area during his Christmas vacation and participated in a local tournament.
The player had been batting as usual in the crease in the minutes before the incident and even hit a six in the second over of the game.
But then Patel was caught on camera talking to his teammate and explaining that he wasn’t feeling well.
While walking back to the crease to face another delivery, he collapsed in the middle after suffering a heart attack. the sun information.
Vijay Patel (left) collapsed while playing cricket in India during his Christmas vacation.
Players and assistants rushed him to the hospital, but he had died of a heart attack.
The cricketer’s teammates and opposition players immediately rushed to him to help him and rushed him to a local hospital.
Sadly, despite their efforts, doctors confirmed that Patel had died on arrival at the hospital.
Tournament organizer Bhola Kamble said: “At first we suspected he had a leg cramp, but upon closer inspection we found he was in great distress.
It became evident that he felt discomfort in his chest.
‘Without hesitation, we immediately transported him to the nearest hospital when he collapsed.
“Tragically, doctors at the hospital pronounced him dead.”
In the wake of Patel’s death, medical professionals have warned that they have emphasized the importance of physical fitness when playing cricket and urged people to take necessary precautions when playing sport, particularly in the heat.