Rakesh, a native of Khammam district of Telangana, was rushed to a private hospital by his friends where he was declared brought dead by the doctors.

A video of the incident shows some friends attempting chess compressions in a bid to revive him. Rakesh was playing a doubles’ badminton match when the incident occurred.

Post-mortem was conducted and its report was awaited, police said, adding that a case was registered in the incident.

The incident raises concerns about cardiac arrests among young men, who appear to be healthy, during intense physical activities like training at the gym and while playing sports. PTI SJR SJR KH