A cricket player was allegedly killed by another cricketer, who hit him on his head with a stump in Kalahandi district, it was reported on Monday.
The deceased was identified by Debabyas Naik (18), a native of Tumerpadar village in the district. The incident happened on Saturday at Ghunjiguda village under the Kasipur police station when two teams of different villages were playing a cricket tournament. The match was being held between Tumerpadar and Bendhlapas villages. Sources informed that Debabyas had an exchange of words with a player of the other team, following which he was severely hit with a stump on his head.
The deceased, who fell on the ground, was taken to the Kasipur hospital and later shifted to the MKCG Medical College Hospital in Brahmapur but succumbed to his injuries midway. Police have registered a case into the incident and investigation is on.