Ravi Ashwin Apologises to Heath Streak for Posting 'Inaccurate' Tweet on Zimbabwe Cricket Legend's Death Hoax

Reports circulated widely which claimed that the Zimbabwe cricket legend had passed away after a prolonged battle with cancer. But in a dramatic turn of events, Heath Streak later confirmed he was alive as was revealed by Henry Olonga on social media,

Heath Streak (left) and Ravichandran Ashwin (right) (Photo credit: ANI and Twitter @BCCI)

Ravichandran Ashwin issued an apology to Heath Streak after he had initially mourned his death with a tweet. Not just Ashwin but many from the cricket world had sent their tributes after reports emerged of him having passed away at 49 due to cancer. But the Zimbabwe cricket legend later confirmed he was alive and also said that he was 'hurt' by the news. Ashwin said that he first received information from Henry Olonga's now-deleted tweet and posted his own, from a, "place of utter disbelief and sadness." Heath Streak Not Dead! Henry Olonga Confirms Former Zimbabwe Cricket Team Captain is Alive, Terms Reports of His Death As Fake News.

Ravichandran Ashwin Apologises to Heath Streak

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