'Most fearsome centre forward India ever produced': Twitter reacts to Mohammed Shahid's demise

Indian Olympic gold medallist and hockey veteran Mohammed Shahid, who was being treated in a private hospital in Gurgaon, passed away on 20 June due to multiple organ failure.

Take a look at how Twitter reacted to the demise of the legendary hockey player.

We tried our level best to save Mohammed Shahid but sadly, neither our help nor prayers were enough to save him. Tributes to him. RIP.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 20, 2016

In the untimely & unfortunate demise of Mohammed Shahid, India has lost a talented sportsman who played with immense passion & vigour.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 20, 2016

Mohammad Shahid was one of the finest player of his time master of dribbling. Rest in Peace!

— गुरू (@make_itpossible) July 20, 2016

The most fearsome centre forward India ever produced, Mohammad Shahid is no more. May his soul rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/ZdyF6HCP40

— Syed Ahmad Afzāl افضال अफ़्ज़ाल (@afzalistan) July 20, 2016

Hockey legend Mohammad Shahid dies at 56. 1980 team was magic. Bhaskaran, Merwyn, Chhetri, Somaiyya, Zafar Iqbal... https://t.co/TqlYD3bNX2

— Abhijit Majumder (@abhijitmajumder) July 20, 2016

RIP Mohammad Shahid, hockey ace, mercurial forward. Still remember the magical dribbling at 1983 Asiad .. https://t.co/7kD5p0CaNa

— Chitra Narayanan (@ndcnn) July 20, 2016

RIP Mohammad Shahid - one of India's greatest hockey players has died today. I've had the privilege of watching his magic in 1989.

— Sanjoy Majumder (@BBCSanjoyM) July 20, 2016

The most fearsome centre forward India ever produced, Mohammad Shahid is no more. May his soul rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/ZdyF6HCP40

— Syed Ahmad Afzāl افضال अफ़्ज़ाल (@afzalistan) July 20, 2016

@TheHockeyIndia
Very sad to know one of hockey legends Mohammad Shahid is no more. He was 56.
RIP Sir! pic.twitter.com/SrV2eTfXzy

— Sporting India (@SportingIndian) July 20, 2016

Known for his dribbling skills, Shahid was considered one of India’s greatest hockey players. He was a member of the V Baskaran-led Indian team that won a gold medal at the 1980 Moscow Olympics.

He was also a part of the national team that won a silver medal at the Delhi Asian Games in 1982 and bronze in the Seoul Asiad in 1986.