Hughes' death 'sad day for cricket': Sachin Tendulkar
Tendulkar was shocked to hear of Australian batsman's death
By : DC Correspondent
Update: 2014-11-27 12:34 GMT
New Delhi: Indian icon Sachin Tendulkar said Thursday he was shocked to hear of Australian batsman Phillip Hughes' death, calling it a "sad day for cricket".
"Shocked to hear about Phil. Sad day for cricket," said Tendulkar, who played alongside the 25-year-old in the Indian Premier League.
Read: Cricket family mourns loss of Phillip Hughes
"Deepest condolences to family, friends and well wishers. RIP," Tendulkar said on Twitter of his former Mumbai Indians teammate.
Shocked to hear about Phil. Sad day for cricket. Deepest condolences to family, friends and well wishers. RIP #PhilipHughes
— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) November 27, 2014