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Shane Warne's Only IPL Franchise Rajasthan Royals' Moving Tribute For The Australian Legend

Shane Warne's one and only IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals paid a moving a tribute to the legendary Australian cricketer who died of “suspected heart attack” at the age of 52 on Friday (March 4, 2022). Warne led “underdogs” Rajasthan Royals to the IPL title in the inaugural edition of the Indian Premier League back in 2008. That triumph 14 years ago remains RR's only IPL title till date. Warne played 55 matches for the Royals between 2008 and 2011 and was instrumental in grooming a host of young Indian cricketers who were part of the Royals' squad during that period. The legendary leg-spinner had a special liking for Ravindra Jadeja and Yusuf Pathan, both of whom had major roles to play in the initial success of the Royals in the IPL. Warne also served as the mentor of the Royals after he decided to hang his boots as a player.

Shane Warne to receive Australian state funeral: 'One of our nation's great characters'

Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Saturday said Australians were "bewildered" by a "sad and sudden loss" of Shane Warne, and announced the cricketing hero would receive a state funeral.

Shane Warne's persona was larger than life

May be because his bowling was actually art. Ask Mike Gatting, the 'solid' English batsman and former captain, whom he bowled with his first ball on English soil at Old Trafford in 1993, with what is now famously called, 'The Ball Of The Century' as it pitched outside leg-stump and took out the off bail.

India vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Day 2 Live Score: Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin Aim To Take India Past 400

IND vs SL, 1st Test, Day 2 Live Updates: Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin will look to stretch India's first innings total past the 400-run mark on Day 2 of the first Test against Sri Lanka at the IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali. Jadeja will resume batting on 45 while Ravichandran Ashwin (10*) will look to give him company. India were 357 for 6 at stumps on Day 1 of the ongoing first Test. On Day 1, Rishabh Pant scored a whirlwind 96 off just 97 balls after Hanuma Vihari had played a steady knock of 58. Virat Kohli, who is playing in his 100th Test, also looked comfortable during his stay at the crease, before Lasith Embuldeniya castled him on 45. Embuldeniya was the pick of the bowlers for Sri Lanka, having returned with figures of 2 for 62. Meanwhile, Lahiru Kumara, Vishwa Fernando, Dhananjaya de Silva and Suranga Lakmal also took a wicket each. (LIVE SCORECARD)

India, SL players wear black armbands, observe minute's silence in memory of Rodney Marsh, Shane Warne

Shane Warne and Rodney Marsh, both of whom passed away within hours of each other on Friday. The cricket world was left stunned as Warne, one of the greatest to have ever played the game, was found dead in his villa in Thailand's Koh Samui island on Friday hours after Marsh died.

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Watch: Shane Warne's First Over In International Cricket vs India In 1992

Australian spin great Shane Warne died at the age of 52 after a suspected heart attack in Thailand on Friday. The news of Warne's death shocked the world of cricket and tributes poured in from across the globe for one of the greatest ever cricketers. Warne, the second highest wicket taker in the history of Test cricket, behind Muttiah Muralitharan, had 708 scalps to his name. He played 194 ODIs for Australia and took 293 wickets in the format. As a batter, he scored 3,154 runs in his Test career and 1,018 runs in ODIs. The leg-spinner took a total of 1001 wickets and was the first-ever bowler to scale the peak of 1,000 international wickets.

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Shane Warne's Only IPL Franchise Rajasthan Royals' Moving Tribute For The Australian Legend

Shane Warne to receive Australian state funeral: 'One of our nation's great characters'

Shane Warne's persona was larger than life

India vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Day 2 Live Score: Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin Aim To Take India Past 400

India, SL players wear black armbands, observe minute's silence in memory of Rodney Marsh, Shane Warne

Chelsea news: Jamie Carragher issues warning over impending sale as trio face uncertain futures

Liverpool news: Jurgen Klopp praises Jarrod Bowen and issues injury update for West Ham clash

Watch: Shane Warne's First Over In International Cricket vs India In 1992