Shaurya Kalidas Khandove from India was practicing cricket against a wall when the ball suddenly bounced and hit him in the genitals, causing him to fall and die.
A child has tragically died after being hit in the groin by a cricket ball in front of his horrified friends during a training accident.
On May 2nd, Shaurya Kalidas Khandobe, aged 10 or 11, was practicing bowling when he was hit by a ball at the Jagad Guru Sports Academy in Pune, India. Unfortunately he passed away shortly after that.
Harrowing footage shows the moment the boy was playing against a wall in a playground leading up to the accident. However, things took a deadly turn when he threw a solid ball, which immediately bounced into his groin area. The 10-year-old boy suddenly fell to the ground, then jumped up and brushed himself off. But after a few seconds he collapsed again. His teammates ran to him, then performed CPR and carried him off the court for help.
Shaurya was rushed to a nearby private hospital but was declared dead on arrival. Police spokesperson Sachin Dharman confirmed that an investigation into the boy's death was ongoing. Officers are currently interviewing witnesses and awaiting the results of an autopsy. Shaurya, also known as Shambhu, was a sports enthusiast who dreamed of becoming a professional wrestler. His death shocked the local community.
Earlier this year, a 52-year-old man was killed by a cricket ball during another match. A businessman named Jaish Sabra sadly passed away due to head injuries in the city of Mumbai in January. According to local media, the player was defending his team when he was hit by a ball from another match being played at the same ground.
It is reported that it is common in Mumbai for multiple matches to be played at the same ground. Deepak Chauhan, a senior police official, said, “Two matches were being played at the same ground, and Sabra was fielding for his team when a ball hit by a batsman from another match suddenly hit him on the head. I lost consciousness,” he said. ”
Sachin Kohli, who was coaching the school team at the same ground, said his father appeared to be in good health, Mid-Day reported. He said: “What happened is very unfortunate. We immediately carried him away and rushed him to a nearby private hospital, but he was no longer there. Savra was a very healthy person. He added: “Local coaches have made it mandatory for young cricketers to wear helmets when fielding near the pitches here.”