Indian football is reeling from the tragic and untimely death of Namdhari FC defender Ravinder Singh, who passed away at the age of 26 after suffering a heart attack during a local league match. A resident of Majari village in Ludhiana, Punjab, Ravinder collapsed on the field on Wednesday after experiencing severe chest pain. Despite being rushed to a nearby hospital, he was declared dead by medical professionals.

Beyond being a key defensive pillar for Namdhari FC in the Indian Football League, Ravinder was also a second-year undergraduate student. His death has sent shockwaves through the sporting community. Major clubs, including Bengaluru FC and Gokulam Kerala FC, took to social media to express their condolences. The Namdhari Sports Academy paid a solemn tribute to their player, with teammates and coaching staff observing a minute of silence to honor his memory.