The 41-year-old basketball star died in a helicopter crash.
International cricket fraternity mourned the passing away of basketball star Kobe Bryant at a young age of 41 years.
Kobe Bryant was one of the best basketball players in the world and was regarded as a legend of the game. The star and his daughter, 13-year-old Gianna Bryant, were traveling by his private helicopter which crashed on January 27. A lot of cricketing legends mourned their deaths and paid their tributes to Kobe Bryant on Twitter.
Here are the tweets:
TRAGEDY!!!
— Waqar Younis (@waqyounis99) January 27, 2020
Basketball lost their Legend Kobe Bryant. A very Sad and Upsetting news..Condolence to the Bryant family #RIP pic.twitter.com/byRzL48KDK
Woke up to this shocking news RIP Kobe and gianna thoughts and prayers to his family and all the lives lost #legend pic.twitter.com/aVzncBqLUG
— Angelo Mathews (@Angelo69Mathews) January 27, 2020
Gone too soon but a legacy that will live forever. RIP legend ???? #RIPMamba pic.twitter.com/elbooXcRVF
— Kagiso Rabada (@KagisoRabada25) January 27, 2020
RIP @kobebryant and your lovely daughter Gianna!! Will always remember ur game on the court..thoughts are with the family ???????? # basketball #legend https://t.co/eRu0Q5vbuz
— Mahela Jayawardena (@MahelaJay) January 27, 2020
Heroes come and go legends live forever. But this still hurts like hell. Very sad day. #RIPKobeBryant you inspired us all. God be with all the families who lost their love ones
— Daren Sammy (@darensammy88) January 27, 2020
Lost a legend today.
— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) January 26, 2020
RIP “KOBE BRYANT “ pic.twitter.com/Az12CMir4i
A true legend of the sporting world!
— Sir Vivian Richards (@ivivianrichards) January 26, 2020
Rest In Peace dear Kobe and his daughter. May the family have immense strength to overcome this sad time. #RIPLegend pic.twitter.com/N8WDGZCHK1
Like everyone, I’m stunned, shocked and saddened to hear the horrific news about Kobe Bryant and his 13 year old daughter who died in a helicopter crash. Thoughts are with his family and loved ones at this extremely sad time ! #RIPKobeBryant
— Shane Warne (@ShaneWarne) January 26, 2020
Kobe Bryant .... ????
— Scott Styris (@scottbstyris) January 26, 2020
What an athlete and entertainer! #RIPKobeBryant
— Herschelle Gibbs (@hershybru) January 27, 2020