A local cricket tournament in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district turned tragic when a bowler collapsed on the field just moments after completing his over. Teammates rushed him to the hospital immediately, but doctors declared him dead on arrival. The incident took place during the third season of the Bhalessa Chinab Premier League, known as BCPL. The deceased player has been identified as Suhail, who was playing for the Badshah 11 Bhalessa team against YCC Gymkhana Kishtwar. The match had to be halted midway following the incident, and a heavy silence fell over the ground that had been buzzing with cricketing action only minutes earlier.
He fell to the ground moments after finishing his over
According to those present on the field, Suhail had just completed his second over. Right after the over ended, he bent down to tie his shoelaces. As he stood back up, he appeared to lose his balance and struggled to steady himself. He managed to hold himself up for a few seconds and tried to walk, but then suddenly collapsed on the field. Teammates and onlookers rushed toward him the moment they saw him fall, trying to help him up. He was rushed to the hospital without delay, but doctors there declared him dead. For everyone present, the moment was nothing short of a shock.
A similar tragedy has happened before
A few years ago, a similar incident occurred during a local cricket match in Maharashtra's Sambhaji Nagar district, where a captain died on the field itself. In Suhail's case, a vehicle was seen entering the ground during the live broadcast of the match, which was used to take him to the hospital. The exact cause of his death has not been established yet. His body has been sent for a post mortem examination, and it will be handed over to his family once the process is complete. Suhail's family is said to be from the Bhaderwah area of Doda district in Jammu and Kashmir. The incident stands as another grim reminder of how a physically demanding sport like cricket can turn fatal in an instant.
He had bowled brilliantly just before the collapse
Right before the accident, Suhail had been in fine bowling form. He had picked up 2 wickets while conceding just 8 runs in two overs. Earlier, his team had batted first and put up a strong total of 147 runs in 12 overs, with Adil Mir playing a blistering knock of 75 runs off 38 balls. Suhail had come out to bowl in defence of that big target, and his first two overs had already given his team a strong grip on the game. The match was being played at the sports stadium in the Thaloran area of Gandoh tehsil. As news of the tragedy spread, tournament organisers immediately called off the match, leaving the entire area in mourning.
