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On Wednesday, legendary footballer and 1986 World Cup-winner Diego Maradona passed away at the age of 60. As per media reports, Maradona suffered a heart attack at his homeꦦ in the outskirts of Buenos Aires on Wednesday.
In 2001, Maradona was named one of the two greatest in the sport’s history, alongside Pele, by FIFA. His impact was not limited to just one sport as many cricketers paid tributes to one of the finest foo🐼tball players of all tಞime.
Former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly had played with Maradona in a charity match when the꧟ iconic football player came to Kolkata in 2017. Ganguly paid a heartfelt tribute to his her🌳o.
“My hero no more ..my mad genius rest in peace ..I watched football for you,” tweeted Ganguly.
My hero no more ..my mad genius rest in peace ..I wat൩ched football for you..
— Sourav Ganguly (@SGanguly99)
Batting phenom Sachin Tendulkar ꦍfelt that not only football but the world of sport has lost one of its greatest.
“Football and the world of sports has lost one of its greatest players today. Rest in Peace Diego Maradona! You shall be missed,” Tendulkar wrote on Twitter.
Football and the world of sports has lost one of its greatest players today.
Rest in Peace Diego Maradona!
You shall be missed.— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt)
Current India captain Virat Kohli termed Maradona as a ‘True Genius’ while paying tribut💧e to the former Argentina captain.
“RIP Diego Maradona. He changed the way the beautiful game of football is played. True genius,” tweeted Kohli.
RIP Diego Maradona. He changed the way the beautiful game of football is played. T♔rue🐬 genius.
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli)
Here’s how other cricketers paid homage to Maradona
I still can't believe my childhood hero, Maradona is no more..He was my biggest inspiration …How his number 10 jersey became my favourite and I added that number in my team jersey ..I will miss you every minute my hero..May your soul rest in peace🙏 #10
— Jhulan Goswami (@JhulanG10)
Big big loss! Our childhood star who gave us so many memories to cherish & celebrate. Saddened to hear about the demise of The legend . You will live on in hearts &am💞p; memories.
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina)
Such sad news of the passing of𝄹 an icon and a legend. A man who defined an era and brought joy and inspiration to m🐟any millions around the world. Rest In Peace Diego Maradona.
— Kumar Sangakkara (@KumarSanga2)
One of the greatest icons of the game Diego Maradona passes away, a very sad day for World sports. Condolences to his family𝐆, friends and well-wishers.
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281)
Rest in Peace, Maradona! 🐐
— hardik pandya (@hardikpandya7)
Soo s꧙ad to hear the news of the passing of What a thrill it was to watch him play as a kid 😢
— Russel Arnold (@RusselArnold69)
Growing up….Football was Diego Maradona. Diego Maradona was football. 2020 has taken away one more jewel…. 😢 R.I.P Legend.
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash)
In my childhood I didn’t follow football much but definitely knew who was. RIP legend…
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan)
Arguably one of the greatest sportsman of all time. Saddened to hear about the passing away of the great Diego Maradona.
My heartfelt condolences to his family.— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag)
Rest in peace, legend! A big loss to the world of sport. Fare𒀰well, Maradona.
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25)
The sporting world will miss you dearly!
— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99)
RIP 💔💔
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh)
Not many in Sport can say they inspired a generation … But the greatest inspire many generations … That’s exactly what did … THE GREATEST …
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan)
Larger than Life.
— Wayne Parnell (@WayneParnell)
This is a huge loss!
Diego Maradona was the reason I started watching football and the aura he had on the field was just amazing.
The hand of God is in God's hand now
Rest in peace 🙏🏻— Vinod Kambli (@vinodkambli349)
..and the hand returns back to God.
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14)
Thanks a ton for the joy and exhilarating moments you gave us during your playing days. One m꧂an who made the ball meditate on his feet. Probably the greatest to have ever graced the game of Football. God bless your soul
— Ravi Shastri (@RaviShastriOfc)
RIP Genius..!!
— Bishan Bedi (@BishanBedi)
