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Cricketer Dies In Mumbai After Being Hit By Ball From Another Match

In a tragic incident that unfolded in Mumbai, a 52-year-old man died while playing cricket at Dadkar Maidan in Matunga on Monday after being struck on the head by a ball. Unaware of the ball travelling at him, the man was struck on the head after a ball flew from an adjacent pitch. The man was reportedly fielding with his back towards the batter from the adjacent pitch, and hence, couldn't see the ball being hit towards him at pace. He was struck behind the year and was rushed to the hospital, where he was declared dead.

"He fell down and was rushed to hospital, where he was declared dead," said an eyewitness as per the Times of India.

The two matches were being played in the Kutchhi Visa Oswal Vikas Legend Cup, a T20 tournament for people aged 50 or more.

Space crunch and time paucity forced the authorities to organise two or more cricket matches at the same ground parallely. Though it wasn't the first case where a player got injured after being hit by a ball from another match, this was probably the first incident where the injury cost a person's life.

Police said that they filed an accidental death report. The police also ordered an autopsy to rule out the possibility of an intentional attempt to hit the person but found no such evidence in the report.

The medical officer at Lion Tarachand Hospital claimed that the person was brought dead around 5 pm. The body was later handed over to the family.

Space crunch is one of the biggest problems in cities for sports-loving people. Most children opt to play cricket of other sports on the streets because of the lack of facilities or easy access. Even in public parks and playgrounds, it is often witnessed that multiple matches take place parallely, posing a huge risk.
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SOURCE: NDTV
 
Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi rajiun.

Very tragic.

Something like this happened to me once before. But, I had a helmet on (net practice). So, I didn't get injured.
 
Playing cricket on such maidans should not be allowed or even promoted. It is very dangerous. There 15 matches going on one big ground with multiple pitches and you have to save yourself from all thr incoming balls

I doubt the authorities will do anything about it
 
Suleiman said:
Stupid to have concurrent matches on the same pitch. The cricket ball is no joke. Imagine a knife being thrown around and being unaware of it.

Unfortunate. Condolences to the family of the deceased.
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Tragic indeed. The cricket leather ball at force is a lethal object. Even in club games just taking a high catch has severe finger damage potential and if batting helmets are a must as well and this is Mickey mouse pace compared to international level pace
 
Major said:
Playing cricket on such maidans should not be allowed or even promoted. It is very dangerous. There 15 matches going on one big ground with multiple pitches and you have to save yourself from all thr incoming balls

I doubt the authorities will do anything about it
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Agree.

They should have nettings or something.
 
Major said:
Playing cricket on such maidans should not be allowed or even promoted. It is very dangerous. There 15 matches going on one big ground with multiple pitches and you have to save yourself from all thr incoming balls

I doubt the authorities will do anything about it
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Unfortunately it is what it is. Mumbai is one of the densest cities in ind and there is just not enough place for everyone to play. Nothing will change inspite of this incident and you can't blame players as there is just not enough space available. Tragic but true and it's something you just have to live with and carry on.
 
Condolences to his family.

More than 1 match on the same ground should never be allowed anywhere in the world. This cricket ball is too hard and it can do a lot of damage when hit with force.
 
It might be my naivety but I was unaware hardball was used in these type of environment.

I've only ever played tape ball matches in Pakistan in packed places like this.
 
Suleiman said:
Stupid to have concurrent matches on the same pitch. The cricket ball is no joke. Imagine a knife being thrown around and being unaware of it.

Unfortunate. Condolences to the family of the deceased.
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That's normal here in India. Single ground, multiple teams playing unless it is well organised tournament by any association.
 
Red-Indian said:
I've played in Oval Maidan myself and though it hasn't happened to me, I've personally seen more than 1 kid getting hurt. We had a big fight with another team when of our players was hurt - proper fisticuffs. They should really ban hard balls in places like. The rubber balls hurt bad enough!
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Why don't they put nets around the boundary walls? Here in Karachi I have seen some grounds located in densely populated areas but they have secured all the surrounding areas with nets.
 
A 15-year-old boy was killed after he was allegedly beaten on the head after a cricket match in Jhalawar, police said on Wednesday. The incident took place in Bhawani Mandi town on Tuesday afternoon, they said.

A member of the rival team hit the boy on the head with a bat after his side lost the game, police said.

The teen succumbed to head injuries during treatment later at night, they said.

The victim has been identified as Prakash Sahu, a resident of Rajasthan Textiles Mills Labour Colony in Bhawani Mandi town, was handed over to his family members after post-mortem on Wednesday, police said.

The accused identified as Mukesh Meena (20), a resident of the same colony, has been detained.

Sahu, a student of Class 10, and Meena, a B.A. final year student, of the same colony were friends and would play cricket daily in the colony ground, Circle Inspector Mangilal Yadav said.

While Sahu was celebrating victory in the cricket match along with his team mates on Tuesday afternoon, Meena irked over losing the game lashed an attack with a cricket bat on the former's head from behind, he added.

Sahu collapsed on the spot and was rushed to the local hospital, where the doctors referred him to Kota. The teen succumbed to his injuries during treatment at a hospital in Kota late Tuesday night, Yadav said.

A case under Section 302 (murder) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) has been lodged against Meena, police said.

Earlier in the day, the local labourers damaged the bike of the accused, who was locked in a room by his family members, police said.

Police men have been increased in the colony following the incident, they said.

Source: NDTV
 
Rip to the kid.

Lack of space for sports is a major problem in India. Too many people compete for space in tiny grounds.
 
This is so sad. Violence is never a way to go in any part of the world. Passion towards cricket is fine but it should never come to such a point where lives are lost due to intolerance.
 
Pakistani-origin Australian cricketer dies during match amid heatwave

Junaid Zafar Khan, a club cricketer in Adelaide, has died after collapsing on the field during a match played in extreme heat.

Khan, aged in his 40s, was representing Old Concordians against Prince Alfred Old Collegians at Concordia College Oval on Saturday when he suffered a medical episode around 4pm ACDT. Despite paramedics’ efforts to revive him, he was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Bureau of Meteorology recorded temperatures above 40°C at the time of the incident. Adelaide Turf Cricket Association bylaws state that games must be cancelled if temperatures exceed 42°C, though matches can continue under modified conditions in up to 40°C heat.

The Old Concordians Cricket Club released a statement confirming Khan’s passing.



tribune.com.pk

Cricketer dies on-pitch due to extreme heatwave, tributes pouring in | The Express Tribune

Junaid Zafar Khan collapsed and died while playing cricket in Adelaide amid extreme heat. Tributes have poured in for him.
tribune.com.pk tribune.com.pk
 
Cricket Warrior said:
Pakistani-origin Australian cricketer dies during match amid heatwave

Junaid Zafar Khan, a club cricketer in Adelaide, has died after collapsing on the field during a match played in extreme heat.

Khan, aged in his 40s, was representing Old Concordians against Prince Alfred Old Collegians at Concordia College Oval on Saturday when he suffered a medical episode around 4pm ACDT. Despite paramedics’ efforts to revive him, he was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Bureau of Meteorology recorded temperatures above 40°C at the time of the incident. Adelaide Turf Cricket Association bylaws state that games must be cancelled if temperatures exceed 42°C, though matches can continue under modified conditions in up to 40°C heat.

The Old Concordians Cricket Club released a statement confirming Khan’s passing.



tribune.com.pk

Cricketer dies on-pitch due to extreme heatwave, tributes pouring in | The Express Tribune

Junaid Zafar Khan collapsed and died while playing cricket in Adelaide amid extreme heat. Tributes have poured in for him.
tribune.com.pk tribune.com.pk
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Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi rajiun.

Cricket shouldn't be played in that type of weather (40+ Degrees Celsius).
 
When I was playing club cricket, I faced an incident like this. But, I had my helmet on and I wasn't injured (ball hit my helmet's grill from the left side).

It was a net practice session.
 
Suleiman said:
Stupid to have concurrent matches on the same pitch. The cricket ball is no joke. Imagine a knife being thrown around and being unaware of it.

Unfortunate. Condolences to the family of the deceased.
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Going on since time immemorial.
Everywhere you go in Bharat people are playing cricket. Plenty of grounds yet still not enough grounds for allow multiple matches are simultaneously going on. Sachin and all grew up playing cricket like that.

Sad incident though.

Om Shanti for the departed soul.
 
Cricket Warrior said:
Pakistani-origin Australian cricketer dies during match amid heatwave

Junaid Zafar Khan, a club cricketer in Adelaide, has died after collapsing on the field during a match played in extreme heat.

Khan, aged in his 40s, was representing Old Concordians against Prince Alfred Old Collegians at Concordia College Oval on Saturday when he suffered a medical episode around 4pm ACDT. Despite paramedics’ efforts to revive him, he was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Bureau of Meteorology recorded temperatures above 40°C at the time of the incident. Adelaide Turf Cricket Association bylaws state that games must be cancelled if temperatures exceed 42°C, though matches can continue under modified conditions in up to 40°C heat.

The Old Concordians Cricket Club released a statement confirming Khan’s passing.



tribune.com.pk

Cricketer dies on-pitch due to extreme heatwave, tributes pouring in | The Express Tribune

Junaid Zafar Khan collapsed and died while playing cricket in Adelaide amid extreme heat. Tributes have poured in for him.
tribune.com.pk tribune.com.pk
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RIP! He might have been doing Ramadan fasts .. people on fast shouldn't risk to play in such heat without ORS drinks every few minutes. 40 C of Australia with low pollution levels is too much anyway. Sad
 
sweep_shot said:
Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi rajiun.

Cricket shouldn't be played in that type of weather (40+ Degrees Celsius).
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Yes stupid to play in such heat. I live in Adelaide and it has been a horrible summer. We tried to avoid going out at most times. I know lots of leagues and matches were canceled owing to extreme weather (My Colleague is part of a Football league). Really sad this. Hope some sense prevails from people who organise such leagues.
 
Cricket Warrior said:
Pakistani-origin Australian cricketer dies during match amid heatwave

Junaid Zafar Khan, a club cricketer in Adelaide, has died after collapsing on the field during a match played in extreme heat.

Khan, aged in his 40s, was representing Old Concordians against Prince Alfred Old Collegians at Concordia College Oval on Saturday when he suffered a medical episode around 4pm ACDT. Despite paramedics’ efforts to revive him, he was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Bureau of Meteorology recorded temperatures above 40°C at the time of the incident. Adelaide Turf Cricket Association bylaws state that games must be cancelled if temperatures exceed 42°C, though matches can continue under modified conditions in up to 40°C heat.

The Old Concordians Cricket Club released a statement confirming Khan’s passing.



tribune.com.pk

Cricketer dies on-pitch due to extreme heatwave, tributes pouring in | The Express Tribune

Junaid Zafar Khan collapsed and died while playing cricket in Adelaide amid extreme heat. Tributes have poured in for him.
tribune.com.pk tribune.com.pk
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Heatwave is a serious threat to people. He was also 40+ years old so that doesn't help either.
 
On May 5, during a match in the ongoing PCB Challenge Cup (a two-day tournament) in Bannu, young cricketer Aleem Khan suddenly passed away due to cardiac arrest.

Late at night, after funeral prayers, Aleem Khan was laid to rest.

Director of Domestic Cricket at the Pakistan Cricket Board, Abdullah Khurram Niazi, expressed his condolences on Aleem Khan’s passing.

Abdullah Khurram Niazi extended heartfelt sympathy and condolences to the grieving family. May Allah grant the departed soul a place in His mercy.
 
Punjab Batsman Collapses On Ground After Hitting Six, Dies Of Heart Attack

In a tragic incident, a local cricketer in Punjab’s Firozpur suffered a heart attack after hitting a six while batting, and collapsed on the ground and died.

A chilling video has gone viral on social media, showing Harjeet Singh hitting a six during a local cricket match in Firozpur. However, as he walked to the middle of the pitch, he went down on his knees and looked in serious discomfort.

The batter on the other end of the pitch, initially oblivious to his partner’s condition, sat down beside him. However, as Harjeet collapsed on the ground, he and the other players were shocked and tried to perform CPR to resuscitate him.

Despite the best efforts of teammates and players, Harjeet could not be saved as he was declared dead at the spot, reportedly due to cardiac arrest. The video left the cricketing community and social media in shock.

“Many times we don’t listen to our body while exercising or playing sports. This should be avoided," a user commented. Another person wrote, “How so many Heart attacks are happening at such a young age? Taking care of our body should be the most important subject right through our school and college."

https://twitter.com/x/status/1939213413710016645

Source: https://www.news18.com/cricket/punj...dies-of-heart-attack-video-ws-kl-9412089.html
 
Jammu And Kashmir Cricketer Dies In Tragic Road Accident, CCTV Footage Leaves People In Shock

One of the most promising cricketers from the Jammu and Kashmir region, Fareed Hussain, lost his life in a tragic road accident, reportedly on August 20. CCTV footage of the incident left the people of the community in absolute shock.

The video highlighted that Hussain was travelling on his scooter when the incident took place. The budding cricketer, a resident of Poonch district in J&K, was hit when a driver opened the door of a parked car on the roadside. The sudden opening of the door didn't leave any time for Fareed to stop his scooter or change its course, resulting in a collision.

Fareed was immediately thrown off his scooter due to the impact from the open door. He was taken to the hospital immediately, but the doctors could not save him. The cricketer reportedly died on Saturday.

The video incident, captured on CCTV, became a huge talking point on social media, with people highlighting how such reckless acts on the road can lead to tragic accidents and even loss of lives. Fareed's untimely death has been described as a significant loss to the region's cricket scene. Police are reportedly investigating the circumstances of the accident.

The speed of Hussain's scooter didn't seem much, yet the impact from the opening of the car door turned out to be fatal.

Hussain was a widely known cricketer in the local community, having featured in many tournaments in the region. He was steadily making a name for himself within the local cricketing community. Described as a hardworking and gifted cricketer by many, his career was in its early stages, showing potential for further growth before his tragic death.

 
Teenager fighting for life after critical incident before cricket match

A young cricketer is fighting for his life in a Melbourne hospital after he was critically injured during a pre-game warm-up in the city’s outer-east.

Emergency services were called to Wally Tew Reserve in Ferntree Gully at 4.45pm on Tuesday after the teenager was injured in the training nets.

He was assessed and treated by specialised paramedics and then rushed to hospital.

“A teenage male has been transported by road ambulance to Monash Medical Centre Clayton in a critical condition,” an Ambulance Victoria spokesperson said.

The match was part of a Twenty20 tournament run by the Ringwood and District Cricket Association, according to the Ferntree Gully Cricket Club Facebook page.

Association chair Michael Finn said he was aware of the incident.

“Currently our thoughts and prayers are with the family,” Finn said.

“We’re committed to providing whatever support we need to for the clubs and the officials that were involved.”

Cricket Victoria, Cricket Australia and Ferntree Gully Cricket Club have been contacted for more information.

Monash Medical Centre declined to comment.

www.theage.com.au

Teenager fighting for life after critical incident before cricket match

The boy was treated by specialised paramedics at a Ferntree Gully oval and then rushed to hospital.
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Tributes flow for Ben Austin after fatal cricket accident

Melbourne teen, described as "popular and much loved", was hit by a cricket ball in practice

Tributes are flowing for Melbourne teenager Ben Austin, who is being remembered as a "a truly great young person" following his death from injuries suffered during a cricket pre-match warm-up.

Austin was rushed to hospital in a critical condition after being struck in the neck by a ball at training at Ferntree Gully, in Melbourne's outer east, on Tuesday.

The 17-year-old, remembered as a "popular and much loved" young man, was facing balls in the nets ahead of a T20 match when the injury occurred in front of his teammates.

The teenager was taken to the Monash Children's Hospital by advanced life support and intensive care paramedics. He died on Wednesday.

The Ferntree Gully Cricket Club confirmed the death of the beloved player on Thursday.

"We are absolutely devastated by the passing of Ben, and the impacts of his death will be felt by all in our cricket community," the club said in a statement.

"Our thoughts and prayers are with his family – Jace, Tracey, Cooper and Zach, his extended family, his friends and to all of those who knew Ben and the joy that he brought."

Flowers, cards, lollies, a drink bottle and a cricket bat have been laid in tribute of the teenager at the club in the hours after his death. In Perth, Western Australia's players wore black armbands.

Earlier today, Cricket Victoria released a statement from Ben's father, Jace Austin, and the Austin family.

"We are utterly devastated by the passing of our beautiful Ben, who died earlier on Thursday morning," it read. "For Tracey and I, Ben was an adored son, deeply loved brother to Cooper and Zach and a shining light in the lives of our family and friends.

"This tragedy has taken Ben from us, but we find some comfort that he was doing something he did for so many summers – going down to the nets with mates to play cricket. He loved cricket and it was one of the joys of his life.

"We would also like to support his teammate who was bowling in the nets – this accident has impacted two young men and our thoughts are with he and his family as well.

"We would like to thank the cricket community including Ferntree Gully Cricket Club, Mulgrave Cricket Club and Eildon Park Cricket Club for their support since Tuesday evening and to the dozens of people who visited Ben in hospital.

"Finally, we would also like thank all the first responders at the scene and the staff at Monash Children's Hospital who worked so hard to help Ben.

"We will cherish Ben forever."

Waverley Park Hawks Junior Football Club, where Ben was a senior player, said the death marked the loss of a truly great young person who was developing into a fine young adult.

"Ben was a kind, respectful, popular and much-loved player at our club. He supported his teammates and was a support to all of the kids that he played with," the club said in a statement.

"He had a wide network of great friends who will miss him dearly. He was a true Hawks man who was universally loved by the players, coaches and parents."

The teenager was also actively involved with the Ferntree Gully Cricket Club, Mulgrave Cricket Club and Eildon Park Cricket Club.

In March, he received an award recognising a player who demonstrates dedication and the right attitude to the game.

Ben was remembered as a star cricketer, a strong leader and an outstanding young man. He celebrated his birthday earlier in October.

"I know how heavily this news will land across our community and we will provide any and all support we can to our clubs and cricket family," Ferntree Gully and District Cricket Association president Arnie Walters said.

Ringwood and District Cricket Association president Michael Finn said the teenager was warming up in the nets when the injury occurred.

"Medical assistance was provided by people at the ground at the time until the paramedics arrived," he told AAP.

The organisation, along with Cricket Victoria, offered its full support to those affected.

www.cricket.com.au

Tributes flow for Ben Austin after fatal cricket accident | cricket.com.au

Melbourne teen, described as popular and much loved, was hit by a cricket ball in practice
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Sad to see a 17 year old being taken away from his parents at such a young age. Om Shanti!
 
Horrible, tragic news.

17-year-old Ben Austin has passed away in Melbourne after he was struck on the neck by a cricket ball in practice nets earlier this week.

Thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends and the community in such a difficult time.
 
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