Hyderabad, April 21 -- A 32-year-old man collapsed and died due to a suspected cardiac arrest while playing cricket on Sunday on the outskirts of Hyderabad.

The incident took place at Rampally Dayara in Keesara.

Details of the incident

The victim who is identified as M Praneeth was a private employee and a resident of Old Bowenpally.

He was participating in a friendly cricket match at Tyagi Sports Venue Ground, outskirts of Hyderabad, when he suddenly experienced severe chest pain due to cardiac arrest and collapsed on the field.

Though his teammates immediately rushed him to a nearby hospital, doctors pronounced him dead upon arrival.

Preliminary reports suggest cardiac arrest as the likely cause.

Local authorities from Keesara Po...