Indian batsman dies

KOLKATA, India — Indian cricket batsman Ankit Keshri died early Monday, three days after suffering a head injury in a freak accident on the field during a one-day match in the eastern city of Kolkata.

The 20-year-old Keshri was hospitalized Friday after colliding with a teammate while trying to catch a ball during the match between the local East Bengal and Bhowanipore teams.

“He was not breathing, so I gave him CPR, only then he started breathing,” East Bengal teammate Shibsagar Singh said.

His father, Raj Keshri, said his son had been talking on Sunday, but still had a fever and nausea. Dr. Arpan Chowdhury said Keshri suffered a heart attack early Monday and died a few hours later.