Ranchi, July 1 -- Former Indian hockey player Bimal Lakra was hospitalised today after he was found unconscious in a field near his native village Tansar in Simdega district of Jharkhand.
He has been admitted to the Curesta Hospital here for advanced treatment.
According to Manoj Konbegi, Vice President of Hockey Jharkhand and President of Simdega Hockey, Lakra collapsed while working in his field. He was initially taken to Kurdeg for primary treatment and later referred to Simdega Sadar Hospital, where a CT scan revealed a blood clot in his head. Doctors advised immediate transfer to Ranchi for specialised care.
Lakra, 45, represented India as a midfielder and was part of the national squad that won the silver medal at the 2002 Asian Ga...