Chennai: A 25-year-old man collapsed and died while celebrating a victory in cricket at YMCA Grounds, Nandanam.
The victim, Karthik, 25, from Kallidaikurichi in Tirunelveli, was celebrating his friend’s cricket team’s victory. Karthik was working at a private computer company in Koyambedu for the past three years and shared a rented room with friends in Thyagaraya Nagar.
On Saturday evening, a cricket tournament for company employees was held at the Nandanam YMCA Ground. Karthik’s friend’s team won the match, and they were dancing to celebrate the victory.
During the celebration, Karthik suddenly began experiencing breathing difficulties, collapsed, and lost consciousness. His friends rushed him to a nearby private hospital, but he was declared dead on arrival.
Karthik had a history of respiratory distress and seizures since childhood.
The Saidapet Police have registered a case and are conducting further investigations into the incident.