Cricket Cricket 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. Team Sportstar 02 January, 2019 21:10 IST Sachin Tendulkar poses with the Bharat Ratna along with his coach Ramakant Achrekar. (File Photo) - AFP Team Sportstar 02 January, 2019 21:10 IST 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 #RIP pic.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. a.— 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 Support Sportstar Dear Reader, Support our journalism — where text and pictures intermingle so seamlessly — and help us scale up your experience as the world changes around us. Your contribution is vital to our brand of uninfluenced, boots-on-the-ground reportage that’s worth your while. Clickbait sensationalism is not for us, but editorial independence is — we owe it to you. Support Quality Journalism Subscribe to our daily newsletter Get your daily dose of Sportstar with handpicked stories delivered right to your inbox! SUBSCRIBE Please enter a valid email address. Dugout videos