Kasargod: A cricket player collapsed after having a cardiac arrest at Miyapadavu near Manjeshwar here on Saturday.

The deceased has been identified as Padmanabha Jodukallu.

It is said, Padmanabha was bowling in the under arm cricket premier league at Miyapadavu school ground when the incident took place.

The cricket association then cancelled the event after the incident took place.

The incident took place under the Manjeshwara Police station limits.