Young lawyer dies playing cricket in Visakhapatnam

Visakhapatnam, (IANS) | A 26-year-old lawyer died while playing in an inter-district cricket tournament in Visakhapatnam. Manikant Naidu collapsed and died while coming out of Zinc Cricket Ground in Gajuwaka on Sunday. According to eyewitnesses, Naidu was coming out of the ground after the completion of the match when he collapsed due to cardiac arrest.

On receiving the information, the medical staff who reached the spot examined and declared him dead.

According to Visakha Bar Association President Chintapalli Rambabu, the young lawyer had a cardiac problem.

Inter district cricket tournament started from 16th June. However, the organizers are facing criticism for holding the tournament in the scorching heat.

The coastal city has been facing heatwave conditions for the past one week with the maximum temperature crossing 40 degrees Celsius.

–IANS