Umpire Rudi Koertzen Dies. Virender Sehwag Says "Had A Great Relation With Him"

Legendary South African umpire Rudi Koertzen passed away on Tuesday

Legendary South African umpire Rudi Koertzen passed away on Tuesday. The famous match official and three other people were killed in a head-on collision near Riversale. Koertzen's son Rudi Koertzen Jr confirmed the development to Algoa FM News. "He went on a golf tournament with some of his friends, and they were expected to come back on Monday, but it seems they decided to play another round of golf," his son said. Vale Rudi Koertzen ! Om Shanti. Condolences to his family.Had a great relation with him. Whenever I used to play a rash shot, he used to scold me saying, “Play sensibly, I want to watch your batting”.One he wanted to buy a particular brand of cricket pads for his son (cont) pic.twitter.com/CSxtjGmKE9 And enquired about it from me. I gifted him and he was so grateful . A gentleman and a very wonderful person. Will miss you Rudi. Om Shanti pic.twitter.com/gdSHGOoYg8

As soon as this development surfaced, former India batter Virender Sehwag was among the first ones to pay his homage to the legendary umpire.

"Vale Rudi Koertzen ! Om Shanti. Condolences to his family. Had a great relation with him. Whenever I used to play a rash shot, he used to scold me saying, “Play sensibly, I want to watch your batting. One he wanted to buy a particular brand of cricket pads for his son," tweeted Sehwag.

In another tweet, Sehwag said: "And enquired about it from me. I gifted him and he was so grateful . A gentleman and a very wonderful person. Will miss you Rudi. Om Shanti."