'I'm sure you're making heaven more charming': Sachin Tendulkar on Shane Warne's death anniversary

Sachin Tendulkar penned a heartfelt note for late Australian spinner Shane Warne on his first death anniversary. Warne, who passed away on 4 March with a heart attack while holidaying in Thailand, shared a great bond with Tendulkar. On the legendary leg-spinner’s death anniversary, Tendulkar recalled their on-field rivalry as well as their warm relationship off the ground.Calling Warne “a great friend”, the ex-India opener wrote that he misses him a lot. Sachin also shared a throwback photo of him and Warne. The two legends can be seen engaged in a conversation in the photo.“We have had some memorable battles on the field & shared equally memorable moments off it. I miss you not only as a great cricketer but also as a great friend. I am sure you are making heaven a more charming place than it ever was with your sense of humour and charisma, Warnie,” Sachin wrote.View Sachin’s tweet here: Sachin Tendulkar and Shane Warne were two of the most formidable players for their teams and their on-field face-offs were a delight for all cricket enthusiasts.The rivalry started with Warne's debut in 1992. In the third India- Australia Test in Sydney, Warne earned his maiden call-up with Tendulkar having already played for the country for a couple of years by then. The right-handed opener slammed an unbeaten 148 runs at SCG, helping India to a draw. Since then, battles between the two legends continued until the end of their careers.Warne was one of the most successful spinners in the history of cricket. The right-arm leg-spinner was the first player to reach 700 Test wickets and remains the second highest wicket-taker of all time. Shane Warne also holds the record for most Ashes wickets in history with 195 scalps.During his 15-year-long career, Warne was part of the World Cup winning squad in 1999 and won the Player of the Match award in the final for his 4/33 haul.The Australia legend retired from international cricket in 2007. The following year, he led Rajasthan Royals to win the inaugural Indian Premier League, cementing his reputation as a great once again.Warne continued to be involved in cricket commentary till his demise. His death was mourned by cricketers and fans across the globe.Read all the Latest News, Trending News, Cricket News, Bollywood News, India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.