Devaraj Anchan, a state-level volleyball player from Kurkalu Subhash Nagar in Udupi has collapsed on the court while playing a volleyball game.
The game was part of a tournament that was underway in Innanje.
Reports from Mangalru in India said that at around 1am 33-year-old Anchan collapsed on the ground clutching his chest.
Anchan was immediately taken to the local hospital but unfortunately was declared dead on arrival.

Anchan who was fondly referred to as ‘Pakki Devu’ had represented the Uttar Kannada district team and various other teams in state-level competitions.
Details surrounding the cause of his death have not been released.
Devaraj Anchan, who had recently lost his father, is survived by his mother and five sisters.