India, Jan. 9 -- In a tragic incident, a 38-year-old cricketer died hours after collapsing during a match on Thursday in Mizoram.

The victim has been identified as K. Lalremruata, a resident of Maubawk in Mizoram's Aizawl, who played for Venghnuai Raiders Cricket Club (VRCC).

The Cricket Association Mizoram (CAM) said in a statement that the victim died due to a stroke while playing in the second division screening tournament of Khaled memorial being held at Suaka cricket ground in Sihhmui near Sairang railway station.Lalremruata represented Mizoram twice in the Ranji Trophy and seven times in the Sayed Mushtaq Ali trophy, it said.

He had also played for several clubs at the local level, it said.

"Our thoughts and prayers are with ...