GA-CRICKETER DEAD

Former Goa Ranji player Rajesh

Ghodge (44) died after collapsing during a local-level match

in Margao town of the state Sunday afternoon.

"He was at the non-striker end when he collapsed. He

was immediately shifted to a hospital," a senior member of the

Margao Cricket Club which had organised the tournament told

PTI.

The incident took place at the Rajendra Prasad Stadium

around 2.30 pm.

The cricketer was declared dead upon arrival at the

hospital.

Ghodge was part of the Goa Ranji squad in 1999-2000

and was active in local cricket circles.