New Zealand player collapses to death on-field during match
New Zealand cricketer Hareesh Gangadharan, in a heartbreaking incident, collapsed on the field during the match on Saturday (February 2) and died. He was a member of Green Island Cricket Club’s Second Grade team and the incident took place around 4 PM at the Sunnyvale Sports Centre, Main South Road in Green Island. Being an Indian origin, Hareesh played in a team made up predominantly of Indian players.
The club president John Moyle confirmed in a statement about Hareesh’s demise in an unfortunate manner while also expressing shock over the same. He also informed that the team is also in a shock after the incident and went on to add that despite all the efforts made by the medical staff, the cricketer of the Indian ethnicity could not be saved.
According to a report in Otago Daily Times, the onlookers told that Hareesh Gangadharan collapsed while walking away after bowling the second over of his spell. He complained of struggling to breathe and eventually lost consciousness.
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K’taka cabinet approves cricket matches at M. Chinnaswamy stadium: Reports
Belagavi: The state cabinet under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has reportedly given its nod to permit cricket matches at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, subject to certain conditions.
The decision is learnt to have been taken after a meeting held at the Suvarna Vidhana Soudha here on Thursday.
Reports indicate that Home Minister Dr G. Parameshwara has been directed to formulate rules along with a referendum to hold a cricket match at the Chinnaswamy Stadium.
The cabinet’s approval comes subject to conditions, considering the report of Justice D’Cunha, which was prepared after the stampede.
The June 4 stampede during the celebrations for RCB’s maiden IPL title killed 11 people, which raised serious questions over the stadium's capability to host large-scale events.
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Stating that the “state had learned from the tragedy,” Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Monday, December 08, dismissed the talks about shifting Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s home games out of the city.
He also said that the Chinnaswamy Stadium is the “pride of Bengaluru and Karnataka” and vowed that IPL fixtures will continue to be played there.
On Wednesday, Shivakumar met the newly elected KSCA president Venkatesh Prasad at the Circuit House in Belagavi and reiterated that cricket matches, including IPL fixtures, will not be shifted out of Bengaluru.
“We have no intention of stopping matches at Chinnaswamy Stadium, but crowd control measures and the Michael D. Cunha committee’s recommendations will be implemented in phases,” he told reporters.
Shivakumar said the government is committed to promoting cricket and supporting fans while safeguarding the state’s reputation, adding that Prasad had sought the government’s cooperation and agreed to work jointly on the issue.
