This is the moment two cricket fielders collided in India while trying to take a catch and knocked each other out.

The bizarre incident took place in a village in Srinivasapura near Kolar in South India on December 25 during a match between local teams Rising Stars and SAS.

Bhanu Prakash and Srinivas, who were playing for Rising Stars, were on the field trying to stop SAS from reaching their run total of 48.

They ran to catch a ball which was hit in the air by an SAS batsman and smashed into each other.

They passed out instantly and had to be taken to a nearby hospital in Srinivasapura.

Though Srinivas recovered quickly, Bhanu Prakash was referred to a hospital in Kolar for specialist care.

Tournament officials said both the players had recovered from the trauma and were doing well.

This is the moment two fielders collide and pass out while taking a catch at a cricket match.

The incident took place in a village in Srinivasapura near Kolar in South India on December 25 during a match between two local teams Rising Stars and SAS.

Bhanu Prakash and Srinivas, who were playing Rising Stars, were on the field trying to stop SAS team from chasing their total of 48.

They ran to catch a ball which was hit in the air by an SAS batsman and collided against each other. They passed out instantly and had to be rushed to a nearby hospital in Srinivasapura.

Though Srinivas recovered quickly, Bhanu Prakash was referred to a hospital in Kolar for specialist care.

Tournament officials said both the players had recovered from the trauma and were doing well.