Indian sprint icon Milkha Singh's death triggered an outpouring of emotions in the sporting fraternity as tributes continued to flow in for the "Flying Sikh" on Saturday.

The 91-year-old Padma Shri awardee lost his month-long battle with Covid-19 late Friday night at a Chandigarh hospital.

From former cricket captain Sourav Ganguly to legendary Indian sprinter PT Usha, all took to social media platform to mourn the death of their hero, the original sporting superstar, who inspired millions around the country.