Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma pay heartfelt tributes to Shane Warne

Warne's sudden death hasn't just trigger an outpouring of emotional tributes in the cricketing world but athletes from other sports and popular personalities from all walks of life have joined in to mourn the maverick spinner, whose vivacious personality made him a fan favourite all over the world. India captain Rohit Sharma and senior batter Virat Kohli gave heartfelt tributes to late Australia leg-spin legend Shane Warne on Saturday, the second day of the Test against Sri Lanka.

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The Indian and Sri Lankan cricketers wore black armbands and observed a minute's silence before the start of second day's play in the ongoing opening Test to honour the memory of Australian legends Shane Warne and Rodney Marsh, both of whom passed away within hours of each other on Friday

"Absolutely devastated to hear the news of Shane Warne passing away. It's a huge, huge loss in our cricketing world. We all do understand the contribution of his into the cricketing world. He inspired a whole new generation of cricketers and did wonders with the ball; we all know about that." "It's a huge, huge loss. As soon as we got to hear, it was extremely sad to hear. I want to give condolences to his family, his three children, friends and loved ones," said Sharma before day two of the opening Test against Sri Lanka began on Saturday.

India batter Virat Kohli, playing his landmark 100th Test in Mohali, recalled Warne's flamboyant persona and the passion he exuded. "Got the news last night, out of nowhere. Passing at the age of 52 is totally unexpected, went far too early. "I stand here with disbelief and shock because I got to know him off the