Kolkata: Promising all-rounder Aniket Sharma on Tuesday collapsed on a cricket field and died moments later owing to a possible cardiac arrest, hospital officials said.
Aniket, 21, from Paikpara Club, was brought dead to RG Kar Medical Hospital. He is survived by his mother and father.
A southpaw, who could also bowl right-arm off spin, Aniket joined the club last year and according to his coach was a fine talent.
“He was a good cricketer. He was a brilliant team man and a good fielder too. We are shocked to say the least,” his coach said.
“We were all there on the field, warming up. He wanted to play football for some time. But before that, while warming up he suddenly collapsed on the field and we rushed him to the hospital,” a teammate said. (PTI)
