Shoaib Ali Bukhari Explained

Shoaib Ali Bukhari (Bengali: শোয়েব আলী বুখারী) is a cricket superfan from Bangladesh.^{[1] [2] [3]} He is known for attending matches at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur with tiger-themed body paint.^{[4] [5]}

Biography

Bukhari is a motor mechanic by profession and his father is a imam at a mosque.^{[6] [7]} He has traveled to India, Sri Lanka, and Zimbabwe over nine years to support the Bangladesh national cricket team.^[4] He is supported by corporate entities, cricketers, and cricket board officials financially.^{[4] [8]} He is referred to as "Tiger" by some Bangladesh cricketers.^{[4] [9]}

See also

• Sudhir Kumar Chaudhary, Indian cricket superfan

Notes and References

1. Web site: World Cup 2015: Shoaib ‘Tiger’ Bukhari is Bangladesh’s most recognisable fan. February 7, 2015.
2. Web site: Tamim, Seven Rings make T20 World Cup dream come true for Tiger Shoaib.
3. Web site: ‘Tiger Milan’ to fly England World Cup!. Daily Bangladesh :: ডেইলি. বাংলাদেশ. Daily Bangladesh.
4. Web site: Tiger Shoaib appeals to the Prime Minister. ESPNcricinfo.
5. Web site: Crazy cricketers and their fans. Tahmid Azad. Sohan. June 18, 2019. The Daily Star.
6. Web site: করোনায়- ঘূর্ণিঝড়ে ক্ষুধার্তের পাশে বাংলাদেশ ক্রিকেটের আইকনিক সমর্থক শোয়েব আলী. June 29, 2020. ভিওএ.
7. Web site: Roar that follows the tigers. ESPNcricinfo.
8. Web site: Rohit Sharma helps Bangladesh iconic fan Shoaib Ali Bukhari. Khan Mutasim Billah. Life. BDCricTime.
9. Web site: When Bangladesh’s Tiger and Chacha Chicago, the India fan from Pakistan, met in Sri Lanka. March 8, 2018. Hindustan Times.