Youth stabbed to death in Visakhapatnam over cricket match dispute

A cricket match in Visakhapatnam turned ugly after a dispute broke out over a single run. One of the players fatally attacked another with a knife.

A youth was allegedly murdered after a heated argument broke out between two local teams. According to police, the fight, which was initially resolved, was about one run during the match on Sunday.

The umpire of the match, Chiranjeevi, intervened and had reportedly settled the argument during the game. However, later in the day, 26-year-old Kishore stabbed the umpire's brother, Ajit (23) in the chest with a knife.

The victim, Ajit, was rushed to a hospital but he succumbed to injuries while undergoing treatment, PTI reported.

Kishore, a private photographer, had earlier argued with the umpire over the disputed run before tensions briefly subsided, police told the news agency. A case has been registered.