New Delhi, Nov. 26 -- : Condoling the demise of Argentine football legend Diego Maradona, legenday Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar said football and the world of sports has lost one of its greatest players.

Maradona passed away on Wednesday of a heart attack at the age of 60. He had been hospitalised at the start of November, days after celebrating his birthday, Goal.com reported.

"Football and the world of sports has lost one of its greatest players today. Rest in Peace Diego Maradona! You shall be missed," Tendulkar tweeted.

Former Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh also tweeted to express grief with the passing away of football legend Maradona.

Yuvraj said the former Argentine striker had set benchmarks on and off the field and lived h...