"Shocking And Saddening To Hear" - Virat Kohli On Former Australian Cricketer Andrew Symonds' Demise

Indian batter Virat Kohli condoled the demise of former Australian cricketer Andrew Symonds after the latter was involved in a car accident late on Saturday night.

The news broke out early on Sunday morning after Queensland Police released reports of a 46-year-old man whose car sidetracked off the road. Symonds was the victim and he succumbed to the injuries despite medical attention.

Tributes poured in from the cricketing fraternity paying tribute to the former all-rounder, who was part of two World Cup-winning Australian squads in 2003 and 2007.

“Shocking and saddening to hear of Andrew Symonds passing. May his soul RIP and God give strength to his family in this difficult moment,” Kohli wrote on his Twitter account.

Shocking and saddening to hear of Andrew Symonds passing. May his soul RIP and God give strength to his family in this difficult moment. ??

— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) May 15, 2022

“Another tragic day for cricket” – Mark Taylor on Andrew Symonds’ death

Former Australian batting great Mark Taylor paid tribute to Symonds, who he knew fondly. The two have been on fishing adventures and Taylor recalled moments from the trip that will forever be a part of him.

“Symo. He was an adventurer. I can’t quite believe it. Another tragic day for cricket. Bad things do happen in threes – Rod Marsh earlier this year, not long after that obviously Shane Warne and now Simmo. Another terrible day for cricket.”

“Loved his fishing, he loved hiking, camping. I took Symo out one-day fishing here on Sydney Harbour with ‘The Cricket Show’ many years ago and just watching him flow a fly lure around boats was great to watch. He was an entertainer with the bat when it came to cricket, and as you say he was an imposing guy,” Taylor shared.

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