Shashi Tharoor Mistakenly Writes ‘Austria’ Instead Of Australia While Congratulating Bangladesh; Clarifies With 'Autocorrect' Joke
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor congratulated Bangladesh after their historic Test victory over Australia in Darwin, but his post initially contained a geographical mix-up. In a post on social media, Tharoor wrote that Bangladesh had “beaten Austria in Darwin” while praising the team for what he called the “greatest victory in their Test history”. He described Bangladesh’s performance as “doughty,…
Congress Member of Parliament Shashi Tharoor congratulated Bangladesh following their remarkable Test victory over Australia in Darwin. However, his initial social media post contained an error, mistakenly stating that Bangladesh had "beaten Austria" in Darwin. Tharoor praised the Bangladeshi team for what he called the "greatest victory in their Test history" and described their performance as "doughty, heartwarming, and ultimately triumphant." He extended warmest congratulations to their neighbors for their outstanding achievement.
Upon realizing the mistake, Tharoor swiftly clarified that Bangladesh had indeed defeated Australia, not Austria. He added a humorous explanation, attributing the error to potential autocorrect bias, as he was in Hamburg for the weekend. The correction quickly garnered attention, turning the original typo into a lighter moment in his congratulatory message.
The source confirms that Bangladesh did, in fact, defeat Australia, not Austria, creating history by securing their first-ever Test win on Australian soil in only their third attempt.
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