RIP Ramakant Achrekar: Tributes pour in on Twitter

Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar’s coach Ramakant Achrekar passed away in Mumbai on Wednesday evening. A look at how noted celebrities paid their tributes to the renowned coach.

Sachin Tendulkar poses with the Bharat Ratna along with his coach Ramakant Achrekar. (File Photo)

Celebrated cricket coach Ramakant Achrekar who was instrumental in shaping batting legend Sachin Tendulkar's cricketing career passed away on Wednesday evening.

As the news tricked in, social media was flooded with messages as cricketers and noted celebrities took to Twitter to express their condolences.

The person who gave birth to my cricketing career is You Ramakant Achrekar Sir, You will be missed. Rest in Peace. My Sincere condolences to the Achrekar family pic.twitter.com/8ML7jN0B8Z

— VINOD KAMBLI (@vinodkambli349) January 2, 2019

 

You'll always be in our hearts. pic.twitter.com/0UIJemo5oM

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) January 2, 2019

 

My heartfelt condolences on the passing away of #RamakantAchrekar Sir , who was instrumental in giving a jewel to Indian cricket. pic.twitter.com/qUZzG5Guf9

— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) January 2, 2019

A very very special man. Thank you for everything SIR #RIPpic.twitter.com/CmA9J1Nw2z

— Ajit Agarkar (@imAagarkar) January 2, 2019

RIP #Achrekarsir condolences to the family

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) January 2, 2019

 

Sad to hear about the passing of Achrekar Sir. Man who instilled grit & discipline in Mumbai cricket

— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) January 2, 2019

You will always be remembered as one of the finest cricketing minds, #RamakantAchrekar sir. Thank you for giving us the gift that is @sachin_rt and inspiring millions others. You will be missed. Thoughts & prayers with the family. pic.twitter.com/zyJLr528VM

— Suresh Raina(@ImRaina) January 2, 2019

Sad to know that Ramakant Achrekar sir is no more. My homage to the great soul and condolences to the family. #Achrekarsir

— R P Singh (@rpsingh) January 2, 2019

 

The end of one of the great sporting stories of my generation. Rest in peace #RamakantAchrekar My condolences to his family, @sachin_rt and hundreds of cricketers who learnt from him.

— Rahul Bose (@RahulBose1) January 2, 2019

Ramakant Acharekar, whose mist famous protege is @sachin_rt, passes away. RIP

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) January 2, 2019

My heartfelt condolences to the family of Mr Ramakant Achrekar, to Sachin, and to all those close to him. We will always remember him with great fondness and respect for his contribution to Indian cricket.
May his soul rest in peace.
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— Aamir Khan (@aamir_khan) January 2, 2019

Ramakant Achrekar is no more. Deepest condolensces to the family and to his students including Sachin Pravin Amre and Atul Ranade. Will forever live in peoples hearts in India. Thanks Sir for all you did for Indian cricket.

— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) January 2, 2019