Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif grew to become the centre of consideration on social media after congratulating the nationwide cricket group for defeating India within the Hong Kong Worldwide Sixes 2026. Pakistan registered a four-wicket victory over their arch-rivals within the Group C encounter on Friday, October 30. Nonetheless, Sharif’s celebratory message on social media didn’t obtain the response he might need anticipated, as a number of followers took the chance to troll him with sarcastic remarks and memes.
The response got here after the Pakistan PM publicly praised the group’s efficiency and acknowledged the efforts of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). Whereas the victory sparked celebrations amongst Pakistani supporters, a bit of cricket followers questioned the importance hooked up to a consequence within the six-a-side competitors.
Shehbaz Sharif congratulates Pakistan after victory over India
Following Pakistan’s spectacular win, Sharif took to X (previously Twitter) to congratulate the gamers. He additionally prolonged his appreciation to PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi and the board’s administration for his or her efforts in getting ready the group for the event.
“Congratulations to our boys on an outstanding four-wicket victory over India within the opening conflict of the Hong Kong Sixes 2026! It was recreation of cricket. I additionally commend Chairman PCB Mohsin Naqvi @MohsinnaqviC42 and his group for his or her devoted efforts in getting ready and supporting our gamers,” Sharif wrote.
Congratulations to our boys on an outstanding four-wicket victory over India within the opening conflict of the Hong Kong Sixes 2026! It was recreation of cricket
I additionally commend Chairman PCB Mohsin Naqvi @MohsinnaqviC42 and his group for his or her devoted efforts in getting ready and supporting…
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) October 30, 2026
Nonetheless, his submit rapidly attracted consideration for causes past the cricketing consequence. A number of customers questioned why the nation’s Prime Minister was celebrating a victory in a shortened six-a-side event with such enthusiasm.
Followers flood Pakistan PM’s submit with memes and sarcastic reactions
Social media customers wasted little time responding to the Pakistan Prime Minister’s congratulatory message. His submit was flooded with memes, jokes and sarcastic feedback, with a number of followers taking humorous digs on the significance being hooked up to the consequence.
Whereas some questioned whether or not the Hong Kong Sixes victory deserved a public assertion from the nation’s high political chief, others used the chance to make comparisons with the groups’ performances in conventional worldwide cricket.
Right here’s how followers reacted:
Significantly?? https://t.co/Zkze17jE6u
— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) October 30, 2026
Can visualise Asim Munir slapping him so onerous! 🤣 https://t.co/zLKQniimxT
— Aditya Raj Kaul (@AdityaRajKaul) October 30, 2026
Congratulations on successful the Hong Kong Sixes World Cup match towards India 😂
Now, it is time for the Victory Parade 😅 https://t.co/GbUo5Qe74r
— Ajay Jadeja (@AjayJadeja171) October 30, 2026
Ye Hong Kong Sixes konsa Match hai bc😭😭😭😭
Ye Bhikhari koi bhi Aira gaira match jeet kar khush ho jaate hai😭😭 https://t.co/LVgL9Sz9O1
— Ghar Ke Kalesh (@gharkekalesh) October 30, 2026
Ek waqt aayega yeh toss jeetne par bhi tweet karega. Jab asli kaam sab dusre log sambhal rahe hon, toh prime minister ke paas bas toss aur chote matches par tweet karne ka hello kaam bachta hai. Peak of incompetence! 🫣🤣 https://t.co/9AJ5aPygRy
— Ajmal Zadran (@Ajmalzadran18) October 30, 2026
I can perceive why Pakistan ranks larger than India in Happiness index 😭 https://t.co/LWBS25gkAT
— Desi king (@DesiKing_) October 30, 2026
Hahahaha! Prime minister of a rustic is tweeting a couple of Micky Mouse event league match win. Hong Kong Sixes, simply to boot-polish the Military-pimp within the govt. 🥲 https://t.co/2NKkkx1jx6
— Gabbar (@GabbbarSingh) October 30, 2026
Overlook PM, the nation itself is a parody. 😂 https://t.co/1B0r9A3jNv
— Mr Sinha (@Mrsinha) October 30, 2026
A Prime Minister speaking about Hong Kong Sixers. 😂 😂 🙏
The final time I adopted this event was in 1996 when Adam Gilchrist tonked just a few sixes. https://t.co/aZeMtIASED
— Bharath Ramaraj (@Fancricket12) October 30, 2026
What completely clownery is that this! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 https://t.co/qVhjpQT9Fd
— Mama (@SriniMaama16) October 30, 2026
This joker is our pm https://t.co/DZqULNqVOg
— Maaz (@IsThatMaaz) October 30, 2026
Cease embarrassing us ffs 😭😭🤡🤡
Pak bought humiliated in final 5 yrs in each icc match Vs Ind and you might be celebrating HK Sixes Win that has no worth fgs cease being so dumb 🙏 https://t.co/8qgs8UKKeR
— Lahori Man (@YrrrFahad_) October 30, 2026
Lmao, I needed to verify twice to see if it was a parody account or an actual one. 🤣 https://t.co/sYwn3klBHk pic.twitter.com/gQDerYx9xi
— Out Of Context Cricket (@GemsOfCricket) October 30, 2026
Simply as effectively Imran Khan is in jail and might’t see too effectively both— can’t think about him having the ability to survive this. https://t.co/CsRcI4sTxl
— Nikhil Naz (@NikhilNaz) October 30, 2026
Declare Nationwide Vacation tomorrow now https://t.co/8kwB6zqwil
— Cowl Drive (@day6596) October 30, 2026
If ridiculousness had a face. U cannot be critical https://t.co/nQKaWqyG6N
— Kushan Sarkar (@kushansarkar) October 30, 2026
A random pakistani wins in ‘Aada Paada Kon Paada’
Shehbaz Sharif : https://t.co/20hmH4H4Pp pic.twitter.com/qZbyvsO19v
— Ministry Of Sarcasm (@M_OfSarcasm) October 30, 2026
World Cup jitane wala jail me daal rakha aur Hong Kong sixes wale ko congratulations bol rhe. https://t.co/WyPBtYgyDS
— Jahazi (@Oye_Jahazi) October 30, 2026
Celebrating a hong kong sixes win after dropping each world cup match is like celebrating a housing society election win after dropping each state and lok sabha election. https://t.co/rzKaxMfG6f
— Zucker Physician (@DoctorLFC) October 30, 2026
Mulk ka naam badal ke ‘Memeistan’ rakh de circus ke bandar!! https://t.co/UYVZfV8MNH
— Gagan Chawla (@toecrushrzzz) October 30, 2026
Thus nation is a joke 😂😂 https://t.co/Qytxxn0bqW
— Azhar Jafri (@zhr_jafri) October 30, 2026
Years of dropping to India in each ICC and Asia Cup occasions
Pakistan PM celebrating a Hong Kong Sixes win? 😂😂😂
Commonplace 😭 https://t.co/74XnYSZbPw
— Ash (@Ashsay_) October 30, 2026
First one in my bloodline to look at a PM congratulate his nation after successful a match in a gully cricket event. 😂 https://t.co/blfMpXDmN2
— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) October 30, 2026
https://t.co/DZOPWJLM4d pic.twitter.com/meK2T0sxnL
— SS (@oldcrowhunter) October 30, 2026
Additionally READ: Hong Kong Sixes 2026 Schedule, Squads, TV Channels and Live Streaming details
Pakistan dominate India in a one-sided Hong Kong Sixes contest
In the meantime, the match itself witnessed an explosive batting show from Pakistan. Batting first within the Group C encounter, India managed to submit a aggressive whole, largely due to Shashank Singh‘s blistering knock of 40 runs off simply 11 deliveries. Nonetheless, India’s innings additionally witnessed a disappointing efficiency from Krunal Pandya and Rahul Tewatia, with each batters departing for golden geese.
Pakistan made mild work of the 89-run goal, finishing the chase in simply 3.5 overs. Captain Abbas Afridi supplied an explosive begin by smashing 5 consecutive sixes off Krunal in an over that yielded 31 runs. Khawaja Nafay then took cost with a surprising 41 off simply 12 deliveries, guaranteeing Pakistan crossed the ending line with 4 wickets remaining and 13 balls to spare.
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