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Former Indian captain Virat Kohli on Saturday paid tribute to Shane Warne after the Australian leg-spinner passed away at the age of 52 on Friday. The iconic spinner passed away in Thailand following a suspected heart attack. Kohli grieved the unfortunate demise of legendry leg-spinner Shane Warne, calling his passing unpredictable and fickle and he is still in shock and disbelief by the news.
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Warne, who passed away on Friday, had many feathers in his cap, including the one that underscores his vibrant and strong connection with the IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals.
Warne's fittingly one-and-a-half times larger than life bronze statue, stunned fans in his native Melbourne made votive offerings of flowers, beer, cigarettes and a meat pie Saturday, remembering an imperfect hero whose outsized skill and personality transcended cricket. When the "King of Spin" attended the unveiling of his likeness outside his beloved Melbourne Cricket Ground more than a decade ago, he quipped that the "wonderful" result made the "about four hours" the sculptor had spent measuring between his nose and ears worthwhile.
Mike Gatting said he was "happy" to have been bowled by the "ball of the century" that kick-started Australia leg-spinner Shane Warne's career as one of cricket's greatest bowlers. Warne died of a suspected heart attack aged just 52 in Koh Samui, Thailand, on Friday.
Richie Benaud said of Shane Warne, he could spin it on glass.
Tributes poured in for Rodney Marsh and Shane Warne after the former Australia cricketers died at the age of 74 and 52, respectively on Friday. While Warne died due to a 'suspected heart attack', Marsh breathed his last after battling prolonged ailment. The India and Sri Lanka players paid homage to the legends of the game before start of Day 2 of the ongoing first Test in Mohali. Ahead of the start of play, India and Sri Lanka players observed a minute of silence and were also seen donning black armbands.
No foul play is suspected in the death of Australian cricket great Shane Warne at a Thai holiday island villa, local police said Saturday. "No foul play was suspected at the scene based on our investigation," a Thai police officer told AFP. The 52-year-old was found unresponsive at Samujana Villas on Koh Samui island on Friday.