Overview
- The attack, which occurred Sunday evening in Visakhapatnam, led to the death of 21-year-old umpire Dola Ajith Babu during treatment.
- Police say spectator Kanta Kishore called the umpires to a nearby junction after the game and then pulled a knife during an argument, stabbing Ajith in the chest.
- Fellow umpire Budumuri Chiranjeevi was injured while trying to escape, and reports differ on hurt bystanders, with police citing at least four.
- Ajith was first taken to a local facility and then shifted to Apollo Hospital, where doctors declared him dead during treatment.
- Relatives allege Kishore returned intoxicated and planned the assault, underscoring how neighborhood cricket rivalries can escalate even after elders mediate on-field disputes.