Pakistan's legendary speedster Shoaib Akhtar and ace Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh were recently seen interacting with popular Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor. The two cricket stars met the talented performer on the sidelines of the ongoing International League T20 (ILT20 2025) in the UAE.
Kapoor performed at the grand opening ceremony of the third season of the T20 league on Saturday, January 11. On his official Instagram account, Shoaib Akhtar posted a video that gave fans a glimpse of his meeting with the Indian actor.
He captioned the post:
"Lovely running into @shahidkapoor at @ilt20official ."
It is worth mentioning that apart from Kapoor, the other Indian celebrities who performed at the opening ceremony of the UAE-based tournament include Sonam Bajwa, Pooja Hegde and Jacky Bhagnani. The competition kicked off on Saturday, where Dubai Capitals eked out a thrilling one-run win over MI Emirates in the opening encounter.
Shoaib Akhtar and Harbhajan Singh are the league ambassadors of ILT20 2025
Shoaib Akhtar and Harbhajan Singh will continue to serve as the league ambassadors of ILT20 in the competition's third season as well. Harbhajan has been associated with the league right from its inaugural edition, while the former Pakistan pacer also served as the league ambassador in the previous edition.
The ILT20 2025 will feature some of the top cricketing talents like Nicholas Pooran, Sunil Narine, David Warner, Tim David, Sam Curran and Phil Salt. The 34 matches of the season will be played across three venues in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah.
The tournament concludes with the final in Dubai on February 9. Gulf Giants won the first season of ILT20, while the MI Emirates emerged victoriously in the previous edition and are the defending champions.
Sunday, January 12, will be a double-header. Abu Dhabi Knight Riders will take on Desert Vipers in the afternoon clash in Abu Dhabi, whereas Gulf Giants and Sharjah Warriorz will compete in the evening match in Dubai.
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