The 35th National Games in Kerala was struck by a tragedy on Monday, as a teenage netball player Mayuresh Pawa... Read More

NEW DELHI: The 35th National Games in Kerala was struck by a tragedy on Monday, as a netball player Mayuresh Pawar of Maharashtra died of cardiac arrest.

The 21-year-old, who took part in the match against Chandigarh at the Agriculture College Indoor Stadium earlier on Monday, complained of chest pain after the game and was reportedly given the first aid.

"Chandigarh won the match and they left the venue. The incident occurred when the Maharashtra team arrived at the practice court close to noon, where he fell ill suddenly," said the official who did not wish to be identified.

Pawar collapsed after training due to a massive cardiac arrest and was declared dead by doctors at a nearby private hospital, according to National Games Secretariat officials.

"He was on his way back to the room after a practice session at the indoor stadium at Vellayani near here along with his other team members. He suddenly collapsed and the others rushed him to the hospital. But, doctors declared him dead," a NGS official said.

The dead body would be handed over to the team and family members after a post mortem, he added.

The body has now been kept at the Thiruvananthapuram Medical College Hospital where the autopsy will be done and the real cause of death would be known.

Kerala sports minister Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan extended his condolences and stated the government would bear all expenses to transport Mayuresh's body to his home state.

(With inputs from Agencies)

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