Cricket greats Sunil Gavaskar, Sachin Tendulkar, and Virat Kohli paid tributes to Garry Sobers after his death, underlining his status as one of the game’s most influential all-rounders.
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A short quote panel carried condolences from Sunil Gavaskar, Sachin Tendulkar, and Virat Kohli after the death of Garry Sobers. Gavaskar described the day as the saddest in cricket and said no words could do justice to Sobers. Tendulkar said he was deeply saddened, remembered shared moments, and called Sobers the "One and Only". Kohli said cricket had lost one of its greatest and that Sobers’ legacy would inspire future generations.