When Shashi Tharoor bumped into Shoaib Akhtar at Dubai Airport; here's what happened next

It is common for celebrities, politicians and eminent personalities to bump into each other at airports now and then. What follows is a small hug or, if time allows, a selfie or two. In a similar case, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor recently ran across former Pakistan cricketer and fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar at Dubai Airport as the former had to catch his connecting flight to Delhi. The duo clicked a selfie and Tharoor shared it on Twitter. He expressed admiration for the 47-year-old former cricketer, calling him a "smart and engaging man" with plenty of fans in India.

The brief encounter

Tharoor admitted to being ‘pleasantly surprised’ when Shoaib Akhtar, who goes by @shoaib100mph on Twitter greeted with a 'hello'. Moreover, he highlighted sharing 'a good conversation about (inevitably) India, Pakistan and cricket,' as the two praised each other. He also shared how ‘all the Indians who came up to greet me wanted selfies with him too.’ The senior politician was in England to attend a literature festival.

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Check out the post:

https://twitter.com/ShashiTharoor/status/1673371321625870337

To which, the former cricketer replied: “What a pleasure running into you Shashi ji.”

Check out the post:

https://twitter.com/shoaib100mph/status/1673484661970939906

While the comments section is filled with lovely words for both, users couldn’t help but point out their striking resemblance. The post amassed over 6.8 lakh views. Twitter users expressed their emotions through comments on the post.

Check out the comments:

One user commented: “Divided by border united by hair style.”

https://twitter.com/_naveenish/status/1673375311046803456

Another user commented: “You both can pass off as brothers with the hairstyle, looks and all.”

https://twitter.com/im_Punter/status/1673372121819430913

“English bouncer with cricket bouncer,” wrote a third.

https://twitter.com/manishp08521185/status/1673372408278052866

While on Shoaib Akhtar’s post, users from both the countries expressed joy at spotting them together.

One user commented: “No words can describe the happiness I felt seeing both of you in the same frame.”

https://twitter.com/TaslimarrifA/status/1673486293156888576

Another user jokingly said: “Common between both: Love for shampoos.”

https://twitter.com/IndrajitGhose6/status/1673562415001219078

Tharoor was in England to attend the Bradford Literature Festival (BLF), an annual festival in the North. It encompasses the highlights of literature, music, theatre, discussions, and lectures. This year’s BLF is scheduled for 23 June to 2 July.

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