Batting legend Sachin Tendulkar has paid rich tribute to the late Shane Warne, who died due to a heart attack at the age of 52 earlier this month. Fans around the world were left shocked and heartbroken after the news of his dismissal came out. One of the all-time greats of the game, Warne was 52 years of age at the time of his death and was in Thailand when he breathed his last.
Notably, both Sachin Tendulkar and Shane Warne, two of the greatest players to have ever played the game, had been involved in several great battles on the cricketing pitch during their playing days. The duo also shared a special bond of good friendship and had respect for each other off the field.
Recently, speaking to Brian Lara, in an interview, Sachin recalled the time when he had last met Warne. It was in London after the 2021 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Sachin also showered praises on Warne for his entertaining nature.
Sachin also paid an emotional tribute to the legend and said that he will continue to live in our hearts forever. He said:
“After the last IPL, I went to England to spend some time in London where we got in touch with each other and also planned a round of Golf. It was fun. When Shane was around, there was not a dull moment. He was full of entertainment and jokes and those mini battles that we had, I realise it was not just the spin but also the swing that came naturally to him. He was a good golfer. I hate saying he was because we have to accept what has happened. For us, he will continue to live in our hearts,”
He added: “I enjoyed physically meeting him in London but even post that, I remember my last message to him was when he met with a bike accident. I said hope you are okay, everything is fine? He said no I just took my bike out for a spin and it skidded and I am injured but I should be fine. So my response to that was – you could spin the ball the way you wanted to but taking out your bike for a spin isn’t a good idea, my friend. And he responded by saying he was on pain killers for 4-5 days and that he should be okay,”
Also Read: Virat Kohli Hailed Shane Warne ‘The Greatest’ With An Emotional Tweet
