Former Indian captain and batting great, Sachin Tendulkar on Friday (June 19) took to Twitter to condole the demise of Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan's mother, who passed away after prolonged illness on Thursday.

Rashid mourned his irreparable loss on social media, as in a emotional post he wrote, "You were my home my mother I had no home but you. I can't believe you are no more with me, you will be missed forever. Rest In Peace #MOTHER."

Sachin Tendulkar in his tweet said, "The pain of losing someone who loved us selflessly is always impossible to comprehend. Your mother will always be watching over you Rashid. My deepest condolences to you and your family. May her soul Rest in Peace,"

Indian wicket-keeper Wriddhiman Saha and former all-rounder Irfan Pathan also wrote messages to comfort the leg-spinner.