Former Mizoram Ranji Trophy cricketer K Lalremruata passed away on Thursday after collapsing on the field during a local cricket match in the state. He was 38.
The tragic incident occurred during a Khaled Memorial 2nd Division Screening Tournament match between Venghnuai Raiders Cricket Club (VRCC) and Chawnpui ILMOV CC at the Suaka Cricket Ground near the Sairang railway station. Lalremruata, who was representing VRCC, suddenly went down while the game was in progress. Officials said he suffered a stroke and was immediately rushed for medical treatment, but could not be revived.
A resident of Maubawk near Aizawl, Lalremruata had represented Mizoram twice in the Ranji Trophy and made seven appearances in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. A wicketkeeper by role, he made his first-class debut against Meghalaya in 2018 and played his last competitive match in 2022 against Nagaland. Over the years, he was a familiar and respected figure in Mizoram’s local cricket circuit, having turned out for several clubs.
The Cricket Association of Mizoram (CAM) described his passing as a huge loss to the state’s cricketing community. “Our thoughts and prayers are with his family; may God comfort them as they navigate this great loss,” CAM said in a statement.
Tributes also poured in from Mizoram’s Sports and Youth Services Minister Lalnghinglova Hmar and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), both of whom mourned the untimely death of the former domestic cricketer.
Beyond his playing career, Lalremruata was deeply involved in cricket administration, serving on the Senior Tournament Committee and working to promote and develop the game at the grassroots level in Mizoram.
As a mark of respect, several matches scheduled in the state on Thursday, including fixtures in the Khaled Memorial tournament, were cancelled. Revised schedules are expected to be announced later.
