India, Jan. 10 -- Former Mizoram Ranji Trophy cricketer K Lalremruata died on Thursday, hours after collapsing during a local cricket match in the state. He was 38.

The incident took place during a Khaled Memorial 2nd Division Screening Tournament match between Venghnuai Raiders Cricket Club (VRCC) and Chawnpui ILMOV CC at the Suaka Cricket Ground near the Sairang railway station.

Lalremruata, who was representing VRCC, suddenly collapsed on the field while the game was in progress. Officials said he suffered a stroke and was rushed for medical treatment, but could not be revived.

A resident of Maubawk near Aizawl, Lalremruata had represented Mizoram twice in the Ranji Trophy and featured seven times in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.

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