Former India keeper-batter Farokh Engineer on Thursday paid rich tributes to his teammate Syed Abid Ali and said he was a "grossly underestimated cricketer" despite his versatility and ability to take catches with great dexterity at close-in fielding positions. The India all-rounder of yesteryear died on Wednesday after a prolonged illness, leaving his well-wishers, acquaintances and friends, including Engineer, sad. He was 83. "My friend Abid Ali, rest in peace. I just can't believe it. You know, one by one, people are sadly, sadly passing away. Abid was a real dear friend, a contemporary of mine, my colleague, my roommate at one time also, a wonderful person, a wonderful cricketer, very talented all-rounder," Engineer said.