<p>A promising futsal player from the city, who was plying his trade with a Serie B side in Italy, died due to drowning in a waterfall near Rome on August 6.</p>.<p>Yashwanth Kumar (24), of N R Mohalla in the city was the first Indian to feature in the Serie B futsal League. </p>.<p>According to Kumar’s family members, he was pursuing Masters in Marketing at a Business School in Rome. Kumar was passionate about futsal, a lesser known sport in India. He shifted to Italy four months ago to pursue his career in futsal leagues, along with the studies.</p>.<p>He was playing as a goalkeeper for Calcio C 5 Club in the Italian League.</p>.<p>Before his Italian stint, Yashwanth had played for Kerala state side and made the cut into the Indian team in 2017. </p>.<p>According to the family members, the final rites were conducted in Italy by a few Kannadiga compatriots.</p>
<p>A promising futsal player from the city, who was plying his trade with a Serie B side in Italy, died due to drowning in a waterfall near Rome on August 6.</p>.<p>Yashwanth Kumar (24), of N R Mohalla in the city was the first Indian to feature in the Serie B futsal League. </p>.<p>According to Kumar’s family members, he was pursuing Masters in Marketing at a Business School in Rome. Kumar was passionate about futsal, a lesser known sport in India. He shifted to Italy four months ago to pursue his career in futsal leagues, along with the studies.</p>.<p>He was playing as a goalkeeper for Calcio C 5 Club in the Italian League.</p>.<p>Before his Italian stint, Yashwanth had played for Kerala state side and made the cut into the Indian team in 2017. </p>.<p>According to the family members, the final rites were conducted in Italy by a few Kannadiga compatriots.</p>