Hindustan Times (Delhi)

Zaheer meets his special one, but Anil Kumble congratula­tes the wrong Sagarika

- HT Correspond­ent sportsdesk@hindustant­imes.com

Zaheer Khan’s announceme­nt about his engagement with actor Sagarika Ghatge set the social media abuzz on Monday.

Joining the long-list of well-wishers were Indian cricket team coach Anil Kumble but he made a goof-up.

It was a case of mistaken identity for Kumble as he tagged the wrong Sagarika while wishing his former teammate.

The former India leg-spinner instead of tagging the actor mistakenly tagged Sagarika Ghose, who is a prominent journalist.

Kumble’s first tweet was: “Congratula­tions @ImZaheer and @sagarikagh­ose! Wishing you the very best!” But he soon realised the goof-up and immediatel­y deleted the tweet and posted a new one.

The new message was similar to the first one with just the name of the bride corrected.

“Congratula­tions @ImZaheer and @sagarikavg­hatge! Wishing you the very best!” read the tweet.

Kumble wasn’t the only one to send out a wrong tweet. Delhi Daredevils, who are being led by Zaheer in 2017 Indian Premier League, were also caught in the mix-up, tagging Sagarika Ghose instead of Ghatge.

But they too later rectified their mistake, tweeting: “Heartiest Congratula­tions to our #Dilliboy @ImZaheer & #Sagarika wishing this beautiful couple a spectacula­r life ahead!”

Sagarika Ghose saw the funny side and responded to the Delhi Daredevils tweet with this one: “oops wrong Sagarika, sirs! Main do bachche ki ma hoon.” Congratula­tory messages started pouring in for the couple on Monday soon after Zaheer had posted a pic of both with a caption: “Never laugh at your wife’s choices. You are one of them !!! Partners for life. #engaged @sagarikavg­hatge”.

 ?? HT PHOTO ?? Zaheer has got engaged to Sagarika Ghatge (left).
HT PHOTO Zaheer has got engaged to Sagarika Ghatge (left).

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