Former Australia spinner Shane Warne has died of a suspected coronary heart assault in Thailand, in accordance with a press release from his administration. He was 52. Warne’s administration launched a quick assertion to the Australian media, saying that he handed away in Koh Samui, Thailand.
“Shane was found unresponsive in his villa and despite the best efforts of medical staff, he could not be revived,” the assertion reported by numerous media shops right here stated. “The family requests privacy at this time and will provide further details in due course.”
He was the second highest wicket taker in Test historical past and solely Sri Lanka off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan has extra wickets than him with 800. In 2007, Cricket Australia and Sri Lanka Cricket named the Test sequence between the 2 sides the Warne Muralitharan Trophy within the duo’s honour. He helped Australia win the World Cup in 1999 and took extra wickets than some other bowler in Ashes cricket, the tally standing at 195.
Famous personalities from all walks of life paid their tribute to this cricketing legend.
Virendra Sehwag expressed his shock and disbelief. He wrote, “ Cannot consider it. One of the best spinners, the person who made spin cool, celebrity Shane Warne isn’t any extra. Life could be very fragile, however that is very troublesome to fathom. My heartfelt condolences to his household, mates and followers all all over the world.”
Former captain of Indian cricket group Virat Kohli wrote, “Life is so fickle and unpredictable. I can not course of the passing of this nice of our sport and likewise an individual I received to know off the sphere. RIP #goat. Greatest to show the cricket ball”, sharing an image of the cricketing legend.
“Gone too younger” was what Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar felt on Warne’s demise. He took to Twitter to write, “Shocked, stunned & miserable…Will miss you Warnie. There was never a dull moment with you around, on or off the field. Will always treasure our on field duels & off field banter. You always had a special place for India & Indians had a special place for you. Gone too young!”
Sir Vivian Richards additionally took to Twitter expressing his shock in Warne’s dying. “Unbelievable. I’m shocked to the core. This cannot be true…Rest In Peace, @ShaneWarne. There aren’t any phrases to explain what I really feel proper now. An enormous loss for cricket.”, he wrote.
Bollywood additionally paid their tribute to Warne.
Ranveer Singh took to Instagram and dropped an image of the legend together with a damaged coronary heart emoji.
Urmila Matondkar additionally expressed shock at Warne’s dying and tweeted, “Extremely surprising n saddening to listen to in regards to the premature demise of #Cricket legend Shane Warne. Legendary Aussie leg spinner..he can be missed..! Rest in peace!!”
Diana Penty additionally known as it a tragic day for cricket.
Other celebrities who paid their tributes to the cricketer embrace Boman Irani, Arjun Rampal, Pulkit Samrat amongst others.
Union Ministers additionally expressed their shock and condolences on Warne’s dying
“Saddened by the information of demise of an iconic cricketer and a legendary spinner Shane Warne. My heartfelt condolences to his household and mates. Rest in peace,” union minister Nitin Gadkari tweeted.
“He despatched a whole era of cricket lovers all over the world right into a tizzy along with his spin. Cricket has misplaced one among its biggest icons. Deepest condolences to his household and mates. Well performed ShaneWarne. Rest in peace!,” union minister Piyush Goyal shared on Twitter.
Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah too mourned Warne’s sudden demise, tweeting,”Shocking news & so tragic to lose someone at a relatively young age like this. The man was an absolute legend. Rest in peace & God speed ShaneWarne.”
Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin too mourned Warne’s demise. “hocked to study in regards to the sudden demise of Australian spin legend #ShaneWarne. Can’t keep away from however say ‘Gone too quickly’. I convey my deepest condolences to his household, followers and cricket fraternity who mourn the lack of a real genius,” he tweeted.
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