In a shocking and heartbreaking incident, a local cricket player collapsed and died on the field after reaching a six in a match in Firozpur. The striker, identified as Harjeet Singh, underwent a fatal heart attack and died despite immediate efforts to restart it.A frightening video of the incident has surfaced online. It shows Harjeet hitting the ball proper for a six and walking with casualness towards the middle of the field. A few moments later, he suddenly fell on his knees, visibly in pain. Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!As he lost consciousness, the teammates and the players on both sides rushed to his aid. Several of them tried the RCR on the ground, but it was too late. Harjeet was declared dead on the spot, which would have been due to cardiac arrest.VIDEO:The tragic visuals have left the Cricket community and social media under a deep shock, which once again raises concerns concerning the growing number of sudden heart incidents among apparently healthy athletes.
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This is not an isolated case. In 2024, a similar tragedy occurred at the Pune Garware stadium when Imran Patel, 35, collapsed after complaining of chest pain in a cricket match. Despite being in good physical shape and actively playing as a versatile, Patel underwent a fatal heart attack while returning to the pavilion after retiring voluntarily due to discomfort.