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Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has declared a national holiday after the Pakistan team won the Hong Kong Sixes. The news went viral on social media and left many baffled. How can a PM declare a holiday for winning a tournament like the Hong Kong Sixes? But for Pakistan, who haven't won anything major, barring the ICC Champions Trophy in 2017, for more than a decade, this was also an achievement. The rumours started doing rounds after the tweet by Shahbez Sharif came to light. "Congratulations Pakistan cricket team on winning the Hong Kong Super Sixes. Although we can’t beat Indian commentators XI, this victory is nothing short of a World Cup win! I would like to declare 1-week national holiday on this joyous occasion," read the tweet. What's The Truth?The viral tweet sparked hilarious reactions before the fans realised it was made from a parody account. The official X account of the Pakistan PM runs with the name of Shehbaz Sharif, while the parody account spelled the name as Shahbez Sharif. Meanwhile, the post also saw a response from Ashwin, who asked for the victory parade. However, that too was made from a parody account. The entire thread turned into a full-blown meme fest on social media. Pakistan Register Record WinMeanwhile, Pakistan defeated Kuwait to win the Hong Kong Sixes for the sixth time - the most by any team. Their only loss came against India, where the team suffered a two-run defeat in a rain-curtailed game. That was, however, India's sole win in the tournament as they suffered defeats to Nepal, Kuwait, and Sri Lanka, and were knocked out from the tournament from the league stage. Get Latest News Live on Times Now along with Breaking News and Top Headlines from Sports, Cricket and around the world.
