Shoaib Akhtar and Harbhajan Singh catch up with Shahid Kapoor in Dubai

Bollywood qctor Shahid Kapoor and former Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Akhtar had a chance encounter at the opening ceremony of the International League T20 in the UAE.

The two were seen interacting alongside Indian cricket legend Harbhajan Singh.

This meeting between the Bollywood star, cricketers from both sides of the border, and the camaraderie shared at such an event is generating buzz in the sports and entertainment world.

The presence of these sports personalities at the high-profile event has added to the excitement and international appeal of the tournament.

Shoaib Akhtar took to Instagram to share a video where he was seen engaging in a conversation with Shahid Kapoor.

The actor looked dashing in an all-black ensemble as he attended the opening ceremony of the third season of the International League T20 (ILT20).

While sharing the video, Shoaib Akhtar referred to the encounter as a "wonderful" coincidence and expressed his delight, "Lovely running into @shahidkapoor at @ilt20official. #allinforcricket #entertheepic #KabirSingh @harbhajan3."