Tweets of the Week: Tributes to Madhav Mantri
Former and current Indian cricketers offered condolences and respect on Twitter after erstwhile Test wicketkeeper Madhav Mantri died on Friday.
Former and current Indian cricketers offered condolences and respect on Twitter after erstwhile Test wicketkeeper Madhav Mantri died on Friday.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Sad to hear that India's oldest test cricketer Madhav Mantri passed away this morning, Condolences to his family and all his fans. RIP.</p>- ajinkyarahane88 (@ajinkyarahane88) <a href="https://twitter.com/ajinkyarahane88/statuses/469809937640464384">May 23, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Madhav Mantri was the manager of our Ind team on Eng tour of 1990. He watched every single ball bowled during the whole tour. RIP Mantri</p>- Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) <a href="https://twitter.com/sanjaymanjrekar/statuses/469795835115368448">May 23, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Very sad to hear about the passing away of India's former test captain Madhav Mantri. May you rest in peace, sir.</p>- Ashwin Ravichandran (@ashwinravi99) <a href="https://twitter.com/ashwinravi99/statuses/469719806514458624">May 23, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>RIP Madhav Mantri sir…….</p>- Kartik Murali (@kartikmurali) <a href="https://twitter.com/kartikmurali/statuses/469715058830766083">May 23, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>RIP Madhav Mantri sir</p>- VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) <a href="https://twitter.com/VVSLaxman281/statuses/469700591774474240">May 23, 2014</a></blockquote>
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