Madikeri: A young hockey player collapsed when playing hockey at Murnad in Kodagu district on Saturday and died while being shifted to a hospital.

Thottiyanda Somaiah alias Pretham (23) is the deceased and the incident took place during the ongoing Chowrira Hockey Championship that was inaugurated in Lalu Muddaiah Grounds. It is suspected that Somanna suffered a cardiac arrest. Though medical aid was administered and Somanna was rushed to a hospital in an ambulance, he died en route.

The game was between the Battira Family and Thottiyanda family and during the game, Somanna fainted. He is the son of Vital Devaiah, a resident of Balamuri in Kodagu.