A bowler died of a heart attack while bowling during a cricket match
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A bowler died of a heart attack while bowling during a cricket match in India.

According to Indian media reports, 22-year-old Andal Singh Yadav suffered a fatal heart attack while playing a cricket match in the village of Khargaon district in the state of Madhya Pradesh on Saturday.

The report states that Andal Singh was bowling during the match when he suddenly felt unwell and fell unconscious. However, he was immediately rushed to the hospital where doctors confirmed his death.

According to the doctor of the local hospital, the young man died due to a heart attack, the body has been handed over to the family after the post-mortem.

The doctor says that the colleagues who rushed Andal Singh to the hospital told that he complained of chest pain during the match but ignored it and started playing the match.

Andal also played an innings of 70 runs for his team in the match.