Batter dies on pitch due to heart attack after hitting six

A heartbreaking video has been gaining traction on social media, where a batter dies instantly after hitting a six during a cricket match. The video from Firozpur, Punjab, begins with the batter preparing to face a delivery and goes on to whack it for a six.

However, after completing his shot, he walks to the middle of the pitch where he goes down on his knees and collapses. Seeing him go unconscious, the rest of the players rush to his help and attempt CPR. However, he fails to regain consciousness and dies instantly due to a heart attack.

The victim has been identified as Harjeet Singh, who was playing a cricket match at the DAV School ground in Firozpur.

Earlier, in June 2024, a similar incident occurred in Mumbai, where a 42-year-old man also died during a cricket match. The victim, identified as Ram Ganesh Tewar, collapsed immediately after hitting a six in the match organised by a company at a farmhouse in the city's Kashmira area. Tewar was immediately rushed to the hospital, where he was declared dead on arrival.

In recent times, several incidents of people dying due to a heart attack have been reported in the country. Even people in their 20s have suffered a similar fate, sparking widespread awareness for everyone to take their health seriously. It’s advisable for everyone to go through regular full-body checkups to monitor their health and seek a qualified doctor’s consultation.