HYDERABAD: Ashish Nehra last bet India about 5 years earlier, however, on Tuesday, the cricketer unexpectedly discovered himself thrust into the spotlight of who’s who, thanks to advancements in Britain. With Rishi Sunak being called Prime Minister of the UK, Twitter users published photos of the previous quick bowler together with those of the current star, and indicated resemblances in their appearances. “Rishi Sunak and Ashish Nehra appear to be bros who were separated in Kumbh Ka Mela (sic),” among them composed. Another felt “Ashish Nehra will discover it challenging to stroll easily on the streets of London.” One daring author hatched up a humourous strategy to get the Kohinoor back. “Invite him (Sunak) to India; abduct him when he goes to his in-laws home and gets stuck in Bangalore traffic; send out Ashish Nehra as UK PM; get an expense passed to return Kohinoor,” he encouraged. Keeping at the Kohinoor, another user stated: “Well done Ashish Nehra on ending up being the next UK Prime Minister. Bring ‘IT’ house.” There was a little stiff upper lip too. “Will not puzzle a high quick bowler with a small political leader,” one user composed, pointing at Sunak’s height– 5-feet-5. Nehra is a 6-footer. This one undoubtedly had the ultimate victory. “Ashish Nehra has had the best retirement story. From taking 6 wickets versus England in a World Cup video game to having a retirement match for him to lastly ending up being the PM of England. That is undoubtedly a dream come to life.” …
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