On Friday, the world of cricket was dealt a massive blow. One of the greatest to have ever played the game, Shane Warne succumbed to a suspected heart attack yesterday. He was only 52 and hence, it was a big shock to his followers and fans of the game. After his untimely demise, Twitter is doing its bit to recall the incidents in Shane Warne’s life that throw light on what a brilliant human being he was. In fact, a Twitter user has revealed that their son was named after Shane Warne when he won IPL in 2008 as the skipper of Rajasthan Royals.
A massive spike in his fanbase for Shane Warne when he won IPL in 2008
Shane Warne was popular throughout his cricket career. However, in India, his popularity hit its peak when he became the captain of Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2008. He was the only non-Indian captain when the league started and at the auctions, RR had assembled a very young squad with a lot of unknown faces. Not many expected the team to do well but the captain cum coach Shane Warne led the squad to the championship. It is one of the greatest stories in the history of the league. For the Australian player, many fans were born in India after that achievement.
Twitter user reveals that their son was named after the legend
For the first few years in IPL, Shane Warne was the captain of the Rajasthan Royals. After he quit cricket completely, he also took a role in the backroom staff. A Twitter user has revealed that their son was named after Shane Warne. Here is the reason for the same:
Shane Warne was the captain of RR when they won the 1st IPL. My son was born on finals day. i sat at night in the room with a little baby and cheered them on. We couldnt find a name for my son, so we called him Shane. The things we associate with those we never meet. #RIPWarne
— Kosturi (@55tension) March 4, 2022
Shane Warne was a brilliant ambassador of the game. His inputs and expert opinions were always on point. The cricket fraternity will miss the services of the greatest leg-spinner to have played the game.
