Indian-origin British politician Rishi Sunak taking over the UK’s highest seat as its Prime Minister has brought cheer to the faces of desis online. While some decided to trace his roots to India, others had a huge list of things they expect him to do as the UK’s PM.
But ever since this news made headlines, I think ace Indian cricketer Ashish Nehra would be getting hiccups as people were reminded of him because he looks just like Sunak.
If you look at them side by side, you’re sure to get confused. Don’t you think?
The resemblance is so uncanny that people started wishing Ashish Nehra for Sunak’s victory and made him trend on Twitter.
In case you were confused…
Left: Ashish Nehra (former Indian Cricketer)
Right: Rishi Sunak (soon to be UK Prime Minister) pic.twitter.com/bzv7cGZbma
— Amit Paranjape (@aparanjape) October 24, 2022
Hilarious memes and jokes were flooded online. Take a look:
Well done Ashish Nehra on becoming the next UK Prime Minister. Bring 'IT' home. #Kohinoor #RishiSunak pic.twitter.com/iUceugMdBG
— Kaustav Dasgupta 🇮🇳 (@KDasgupta_18) October 24, 2022
Rishi Sunak and Ashish Nehra seem to be brothers who were estranged in Kumbh Ka Mela.#Rumor
😜😆 pic.twitter.com/rMSrFOZb3r— SOCRATES (@DJSingh85016049) October 24, 2022
Someone in DM : Congratulations on becoming the Prime minister of UK
Ashish Nehra : pic.twitter.com/Zk1EtZt1SN— SwatKat💃 (@swatic12) October 25, 2022
If you’re wondering why cricketer Ashish Nehra is trending, it’s because of the doppelgänger memes #RishiSunak pic.twitter.com/N6wOKZUS0G
— Shilpa (@shilpakannan) October 25, 2022
CONGRATULATIONS to Ashish Nehra for becoming the next UK Prime Minister.
Don't forget the Kohinoor 💎😀❤#ashishnehra #RishiSunak pic.twitter.com/LxfVIq48AP
— Shalini Bajpai 🇮🇳 (@sbajpai2811) October 25, 2022
Indians from the day one when #RishiSunak announced as UK Pm: pic.twitter.com/dVc4VdTYE0
— Gk (@ggk____) October 25, 2022
Why can't you people Google simple things? This is Rishi Sunak- The Prime Minister of UK. And he is not Ashish Nehra! pic.twitter.com/jzKfhrMAbD
— baqpacker (@baqpacker) October 24, 2022
What a resemble !!! Rishi Sunak & Ashish Nehra . 😯🤣 pic.twitter.com/RUJ3n123ka
— Raunak Dubey (@being_brahaman) October 24, 2022
We saw him as a Cricketer now the world will see him as PM.. Congratulations Ashish Nehra for Becoming the Prime Minister of UK
What A Journey it has been!! #BritishPm #RishiSunak #RishiSunakPM pic.twitter.com/ppvKq9ABiX— Random Guyy (@kya_hai_bc) October 24, 2022
Ashish Nehra since today's morning.. pic.twitter.com/lB1kU6WkAQ
— Veesh Key 🎏 (@VeeshKey) October 25, 2022
Congratulations! Ashish Nehra
Man! What a journey its been…
From taking down 6 wkts in 2003 cricket world cup against England to becoming PM of UK#RishiSunak #ashishnehra2003 2022 pic.twitter.com/0NTI9T425K
— 🇮🇳 (@A90sKid_) October 24, 2022
Roger Binny meets Ashish Nehra pic.twitter.com/1dRmmtenAj
— Zucker Doctor (@DoctorLFC) October 25, 2022
Congratulations to Ashish Nehra Sir on becoming the next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom pic.twitter.com/6QYXgSQoNS
— 𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐈𝐊𝐇 𝐃𝐀𝐍𝐈𝐒𝐇 𝐒𝐑𝐊 (@Srkdaanish555) October 24, 2022
People congratulating Ashish Nehra for becoming the prime minister of the UK
Ashish Nehra be like: pic.twitter.com/8RdgpSRzYQ— वेल्ला इंसान (@ChadwaHannan) October 25, 2022
When everyone tags Ashish Nehra #RishiSunak
* Ashish Nehra : pic.twitter.com/kWEKGNtpTH
— Manoj Pareek (@mrpareekji) October 24, 2022
And since desis are convinced that Ashish Nehra is Rishi Sunak, they have bestowed him with the responsibility of bringing back the Kohinoor home. People have also come up with a full-proof plan of execution.
Indians are behaving as if Rishi Sunak is gonna bring our Kohinoor back 😂
— Nayonika (@Nnayonnaise) October 25, 2022
PM Modi and PM #RishiSunak discussing how to get Kohinoor back to India. pic.twitter.com/mXlWR0q2r9
— Vinay (@Being_Humor) October 24, 2022
Rishi Sunak becomes Prime Minister of Britain
* Indians asking for Kohinoor : pic.twitter.com/lar9jVJ5pH
— Manoj Pareek (@mrpareekji) October 26, 2022
My friend’s idea to get back #Kohinoor:
1. Invite #RishiSunak to India
2. Kidnap him when he is stuck in Bangalore traffic to visit his in-laws
3. Send instead Ashish Nehra as UK PM. No one will realise it.
4. Nehra will be told to pass the bill to return Kohinoor💎 in 🇮🇳! 😀😀
— Harsh Goenka (@hvgoenka) October 25, 2022
Rishi Sunak reviewing the release paper of Kohinoor for its return to India. pic.twitter.com/ssKoN5MSy9
— Gabbar (@Gabbar0099) October 25, 2022
Nehra ji gng thru roadmap of how to get Kohinoor 🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/moD4eewM0b
— N Suresh (@NSuresh_ECW) October 25, 2022
Then there’s also this. IYKYK!
Congratulations Rishi Sunak! pic.twitter.com/CDSBZBY0Bi
— JT Meme Store (@kaapi_kudka) October 24, 2022
But like some of us who didn’t get the pun intended in these memes, there was former cricket captain of India Mohammed Azharuddin.
The actual stars in the pic are @imVkohli with @ashishnehra1
Not UK’s new prime minister as being circulated on #WhatsApp pic.twitter.com/F00QKZhTg9
— Mohammed Azharuddin (@azharflicks) October 25, 2022
So, people decided to enlighten him k chal kya raha hai.
'Half of India doesn't get Electricity and the other half doesn't get Sarcasm.' https://t.co/RkLOGMx8Jf
— Anirudh K (@12_ak) October 26, 2022
Thankyou Sherlock! https://t.co/0NOZLtKNbr
— Guerrilla Warrior (@GuerrillaWarr) October 26, 2022
Thanks for the clarification man. Certainly an eye opener. https://t.co/tcvDJ1vPNQ
— Nishat Ahmed (@Nishat7Ahmed) October 26, 2022
Chicha, o chicha! Ever heard of Jokes or Memes? https://t.co/MB32j0GY3u
— Divyesh (@iamdivyesh) October 26, 2022
Chacha chill 😎
Thoda update ho jao. https://t.co/cVB7wCuJUR
— Shashank (@Shashank768) October 25, 2022
A bouncer Azhar couldn't hit 🤣 https://t.co/ZvelThLAxf
— Vivek Raju (@vivekraju93) October 26, 2022
Evidently, if you’re feeling low, Twitter is where you should be headed. It never fails to impress us.