‘Witnessed Shane Warne’s magic closely,’ remembers Nilesh Kulkarni

Considered by a lot of people to be the best leg-spinner to play the game, Shane Warne was a top choice of cricket fans across the globe.

Having made his debut in 1992, the Aussie proceeded to represent his country in 145 Tests and 194 One-Day Internationals, claiming 708 and 293 wickets, respectively.

He was a part of Australia’s World Cup win in 1999, and five Ashes-winning sides between 1993 and 2003.

He passed away at the age of 52 in Koh Samui, Thailand, of suspected heart failure, as confirmed by his management.

The accolades for one of cricket’s untouched symbols have as of now begun to pour in.

Former Indian cricketer, Nilesh Kulkarni has summarized the hawk of many, calling it ‘unbelievable’.

“There are a couple of thoughts: I remember the time when I first met him in 1997-98 when Mumbai was playing against Australia and I got a chance to play against him and actually see him bowl and witness his magic closely,” he said

“His spin, his drift the ability to control the flight was tremendous. The way he was on and off the field was completely different. So, I remember the 2001 Test match that I played he was extremely competitive on the field and off the field he would come and talk about his planning he would explain and sharing that kind of information was tremendous to see.

Sachin Tendulkar as well paid tribute to Shane Warne. He said, “there was never a dull moment around you.”

“Shocked, stunned & miserable. Will miss you Warnie. There was never a dull moment with you around, on or off the field. Will always treasure our on field duels & off field banter. You always had a special place for India & Indians had a special place for you,” said Sachin Tendulkar in a tweet.