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Umpire Killed by Bee Attack: An umpire lost his life due to bee attack in a cricket ground in Uttar Pradesh.
Calcutta : The big event during the World Cup. Umpire dies after being attacked by bees.
Umpires are as important as players on the cricket field. Over the years many umpires have made a name for themselves by officiating in international matches.
A shocking incident happened in Kanpur on Wednesday. An umpire died on the field during a match. Manik Gupta is a senior umpire at KCA. He died after being attacked by bees during the match on Wednesday. The incident happened in Sapru field.
There a swarm of bees started biting the two umpires on the field and the players on the pitch. Incidents like this are extremely rare on the cricket field, especially the death of an umpire is almost unheard of.
65-year-old Manik Gupta was officiating in a KDMA league match. there YMCC And Paramount was faced Many cricketers and umpires were seriously injured due to sudden swarm of bees.
Another umpire, Jagdish Sharma, was present on the field in white. A swarm of bees surrounded them for about 10 minutes. As a result, the situation became dire. The umpire was first taken to a private hospital in Shuklaganj. From there he was taken to LLR Hospital.
Manik Gupta was associated with the umpiring panel for 30 consecutive years. KCA Chairman Sanjay Kapoor He mentioned the incident as very shocking. He said, “This senior umpire of KCA was very dedicated to the game. The KCA family stands by the bereaved family in this hour of grief. All support will be extended to his family.” His last rites will be done on Thursday.
Kolkata, West Bengal
T-20 World Cup 2026: The umpire died on the field after being bitten by a bee! Horrible incident in the World Cup, such an incident has not happened before in cricket!
