Shahzad throws shade at India after Pakistan’s Hong Kong Sixes triumph

MONG KOK: Pakistan’s Muhammad Shahzad took a dig at India captain Dinesh Karthik following the Green Shirts’ historic sixth Hong Kong Sixes title on Sunday.

Pakistan claimed the trophy with a 43-run victory over Kuwait, surpassing England and South Africa to become the most successful team in the tournament’s history.

Their campaign was nearly flawless, with their only loss coming in a rain-affected match against arch-rivals India, a game that also marked India’s only win in the event.

Pakistan bounced back strongly to defeat South Africa in the quarter-finals and Australia in the semi-finals.

Meanwhile, India struggled against associate cricket nations such as Kuwait, Nepal, and the UAE, before losing their final game against Sri Lanka.

After lifting the trophy, Muhammad Shahzad, who played a key role throughout the tournament, celebrated by emulating Hardik Pandya’s iconic trophy pose.

He then took a swipe at Karthik, who had earlier tweeted, “Fun start to Hong Kong Sixes. Winning against Pak.” Shahzad, in return, posted: “Fun end to the Hong Kong Sixes. Business as usual.”

Fun end to the Hong Kong Sixes

Business as usual 😉#WeHaveARealTrophy #PAKISTANZINDABAD https://t.co/ftxVenMpDQ pic.twitter.com/IEdvzzVA46

— Muhammad Shahzad (@imshahzad27) November 9, 2025

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