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The duo shared a selfie at the Dubai airport<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor\u00a0had a pleasant surprise when he bumped into\u00a0former Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Akhtar at Dubai Airport recently. Notably, the senior politician was returning to Delhi\u00a0after attending a Literature Festival in England, when he ran into the Pakistan fast bowler.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Mr. Tharoor was all praises for the 47-year-old fast bowler, calling him a ”smart and engaging man” with plenty of fans in India. He also mentioned that during their chance encounter, the duo had conversations about India, Pakistan & cricket. Further, he revealed\u00a0that many Indians who came to greet him at the airport wanted selfies with the Pakistani cricketer too.<\/p>\n

In a tweet, Mr. Tharoor wrote, ”On my way back to Delhi via Dubai, was pleasantly surprised when\u00a0@shoaib100mph said hello. What a smart & engaging young man the tearaway fast bowler is! He has plenty of fans on our side of the border: all the Indians who came up to greet me wanted selfies with him too. Had a good conversation about (inevitably) India, Pakistan & cricket.” He also shared a selfie with him.<\/p>\n

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On my way back to Delhi via Dubai, was pleasantly surprised when @shoaib100mph<\/a> said hello. What a smart & engaging young man the tearaway fast bowler is! He has plenty of fans on our side of the border: all the Indians who came up to greet me wanted selfies with him too. Had a\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/4WZl8V1rbN<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) June 26, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Mr Akhtar also quote-tweeted the picture and wrote, ”What a pleasure running into you Shashi ji.”<\/p>\n

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What a pleasure running into you Shashi ji. https:\/\/t.co\/odekytRrDm<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) June 27, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Twitter users loved the picture and shared a variety of comments. One user wrote, ”Both of you look awesome.”<\/p>\n

Another commented, ”It makes me sentimental. I wish India was undivided!”<\/p>\n

A third added, ”Best bowler. Best action. Best runner up. Best body. Best hair style. .. iconic personality.” A fourth remarked that they have similar hairstyles while another wrote, ”U both look like brothers.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n