Delhi Gang-Rape: Sports fraternity mourns 'Amanat's' death on Twitter

'Amanat', the gang-rape victim, died in Singapore yesterday after her 15-day long battle for life. The entire nation is crying and mourning her death with many doing silent marches with candles. The horrific incident stirred a billion hearts and the Indian youth came out on the streets, demanding for justice to the victim and stringent laws to curb the menace and deter the perpetrators.

And India's sportspersons are no different. India's sports fraternity is saddened and angered by the dastardly incident.

Disclaimer: The tweets mentioned are the personal opinions of the athletes.

Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh also paid his tribute to the girl, who was called 'Damini', 'Amanat', 'Nirbhaya' by her countrymen. "Heartbreaking to hear about damini ! Rip braveheart of india!" - Yuvraj tweeted.

India's talented batsman Virat Kohli is shaken by Amanat's demise. He tweeted: "rest in peace damini. worst thing to have happened i still cannot believe it".

Yuvraj's teammate Suresh Raina also tweeted: "She may have lost her life. But we will not let her lose her fight. I am angry as a son, as a brother. #Fight for Justice"

Tennis player Mahesh Bhupathi was visibly angry with the system and the authority. He tweeted: "No point saying RIP. After her ordeal how can she? Can our politicians wake up and inflict change so then at some point she will? Shameful!!"

Sania Mirza, India's top women's tennis player, tweeted: "Its a black day for India..Nirbhaya was a symbol of awoman's fighting spirit and I hope atleast now our leaders will wake up and take charge"

Sania also tweeted: "While we can never mourn the loss enough and my thoughts are with the family who has suffered an irreparable loss it is also time for action"

Jeev Milka Singh, India's leading golf player, tweeted: "I don't even know her name, but feel I have lost a near and dear one. Really heart-broken and ashamed since morning. RIP brave girl."

Jeev further praised the Indian youth for standing up for the cause: "I am also proud of the Indian youth who have made this hour of shame a rallying point. I support them fully. We need to change as a society."

Jwala Gutta, India's badminton player, tweeted: time for nation to wake up!!!!!!