Earlier this year, the cricketing world was shocked with the untimely and very unfortunate demise of one of the biggest legends of the game. We’re talking about Aussie leg-spinner Shane Warne who passed away in the first week of March 2022, leaving millions of fans across the world grieving, and you can read more about that unfortunate moment here.
Now, nearly two months later, his former Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise is making a grand gesture as a tribute to the spin wizard from Australia. We’re talking about Rajasthan Royals, a team that was shaped by Warne, beating all odds and winning the inaugural edition way back in IPL 2008. Today, they play with a special jersey dedicated to their first ever captain!
IPL 2022 – Rajasthan Royals sports SW23 jerseys!
It was fantastic, the way Shane Warne came to the franchise and set himself up as captain and manager/mentor, while most teams had Indian leaders. Easily one of the weakest squads on paper, he led them to an unexpected title, which the team is yet to replicate more than 14 years later. Today, they play IPL 2022 Match 44 with a special jersey dedicated to Warne, with ‘SW23‘ embroidered on the collars.
#ForWarnie, on April 30, and forever. 💗
You. Us. All together. #RRvMI | #RoyalsFamily pic.twitter.com/TCXkv5pskP
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) April 27, 2022
And it isn’t just the jerseys but the entire day (30th April) has been dedicated to Shane Warne, the legend himself. Rajasthan plays Mumbai at the DY Patil Stadium today and since the start of the day, the Royals social media accounts have been buzzing with tributes and messages for Shane Warne, who according to them will be ‘Forever the First Royal‘.
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The team’s social media posted a video of the victory in IPL 2008 along with snippets of Warne’s presence around the team during training, at the hotel and during other crucial moments. The caption also proved that he’s always still around the Royals’ camp – “There are instances where you can say the team still feels his presence.”
“There are instances where you can say the team still feels his presence.”#ForWarnie | #RRvMI | #RoyalsFamily pic.twitter.com/UMC7XKrOWY
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) April 30, 2022
Another brilliant gesture from Rajasthan Royals today is that they will be retiring the jersey number #23 as a tribute to the great man. Today is more than just a game for the Royals and that will show when they take the field against Mumbai. They believe that Warne is always with them, and we’re waiting to see the mood on the field when that game begins!
Always with us. 🤜🤛 #ForWarnie | #RoyalsFamily | #RRvMI | @josbuttler pic.twitter.com/7DeqL5qvjE
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) April 30, 2022
Today, it shouldn’t just be the Royals but it should be cricket fans from around the world who should join in to celebrate the life and career of Shane Warne. His love for the game of cricket and in particular, for the Indian Premier League was always visible and all the teams will join in to celebrate today’s game #ForWarnie!
Tonight’s game will be played at the DY Patil Stadium against Mumbai, because Warnie played his last IPL game against this team and at this venue too. Tune in to find out what happens in the game between Rajasthan Royals and Mumbai Indians in today’s IPL 2022 double header and for similar sports news and updates from around the world, stay tuned to ReadScoops.com…
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