A cricketer in India, Vikas Negi, aged 34, tragically passed away after suffering a heart attack during a match between Mavericks XI and Blazing Bulls as seen in a viral video
The incident occurred during the 14th over of the Mavericks XI innings, where Negi, who was batting, collapsed while walking up the wicket to congratulate his partner Umesh Kumar on hitting a four.
Indian cricketer Vikas Negi dies due to heart attack during cricket match in Noida, video goes viral
Death due to heart attack in Noida: One run took the life of a batsman Vikas Negi (36)
– Engineer fell on the pitch while playing cricket.pic.twitter.com/QptWuFFV2w— زماں (@Delhiite_) January 9, 2024
Despite attempts to revive him with CPR by players from both teams, Negi was rushed to a nearby hospital in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, but was pronounced dead upon arrival.
Before Incident Negi’s Scores
Before the tragic incident, Negi had scored seven runs off six deliveries, with the Mavericks XI scoreboard displaying 143 for 5 in 13.5 overs. The match, part of the S&B India Annual Cricket Tournament, was being broadcast live on YouTube.
Following a brief, the Mavericks set a target of 184 for the Bulls after scoring 183 for 9 in 19.2 overs, but the match was ultimately abandoned.
This unfortunate event echoes a similar incident a few months earlier, where an Indian cricket fan, Jyotish Kumar Yadav, aged 35, died after suffering a heart attack during the World Cup final won by Australia.
Yadav collapsed after India’s defeat and, despite efforts to save him, was declared dead at Sri Venkateswara Ramnarain Ruia government general hospital. At the time India had scored seven runs from six balls faced before collapsing, and the match, also broadcast on YouTube, had set a target of 184 for the Bulls after scoring 183 for 9 in 19.2 overs.
The S&B India Annual Cricket Tournament match, which Negi participated in, was later decided to be abandoned following his passing.
#Death by Heart attack
Name: Vikas Negi
Age: 36
Location: #Noida #India pic.twitter.com/LIrzbvbYMK— ABS (@iShekhab) January 9, 2024
This sad incident occurred just over a fortnight before England’s anticipated Test series in India, featuring the second and third-best teams in the world, with the opening game scheduled for Thursday, January 25, in Hyderabad.
England’s Ben Stokes, recovering from knee surgery, is set to return, and 20-year-old off-spinner Shoaib Bashir from Somerset has been named in the squad.
Our deepest condolences with the family, friends, fans and loved-ones of Vikas Negi. May his departed soul rest in peace!