- Boy dies while playing cricket
- The incident took place in Pune, India
- Police recorded the death as accidental
An 11-year-old boy has died after being hit in the groin by a cricket ball while training.
The victim, named as Shaurya Kalidas Khandve by news.com.au, died after leaving the Jagad Guru Sports Academy in Pune, India, earlier this month.
He was hit in the groin after playing a ball, with the freak accident caught on camera.
The footage shows the youngster wearing a dark red T-shirt taking a swing and throwing the ball, which is returned quickly.
The ball hits him in the groin and he immediately doubles.
He falls to the ground, then gets up again before collapsing again moments later.
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Young cricketer dies in India following training accident
Young cricketer dies in India after being hit by ball in groin during training
Several friends check on the boy, now immobile, before administering CPR and seeking medical attention.
He was transported to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
Sachin Dhamane, a police spokesperson, confirmed that an investigation into the incident had been launched.
Police are awaiting autopsy results and have interviewed witnesses to the incident.
Shaurya was known as Shambhu to his friends and was a sports fanatic who was hesitant to become a professional wrestler.
The Pune Airport Police Station registered his death as accidental.
