Pakistani fast bowler Naseem Shah has addressed Thursday's social media controversy after a post from his official account about Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz went viral during the opening match of Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2026.

 

Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz was present as the guest of honour for the fixture between defending champions Lahore Qalandars and the Hyderabad Kingsmen.

 

Soon after, a post from Naseem Shah’s account on X went viral online. The now-deleted message, shared as a quote repost of a PCB update, read: “Why is she being treat like the queen at Lords?”

 

The post quickly spread across social media, triggering strong reactions from fans and the cricket community.

 

Naseem later clarified the matter and said that he did not post the tweet. He stated that his account had been hacked and confirmed that he had regained access.

 

“This account of Naseem was recently hacked but now recovered successfully,” he wrote.

 

Despite the clarification, the internet had already turned the moment into a trending topic. Users flooded X with sarcastic and humorous reactions, questioning how quickly the account was restored.

 

One user wrote, “Fastest recovery ever by X,” while another joked, “Heavy recovery 😂.”

 

Some users took a more teasing tone, with comments like, “When you suddenly realize that you have a career as well,” and “Hacker was Naseem himself.”

 

Others showed support, posting messages such as, “Don’t worry bro! We get it!” and “So quick service.”

 

Three-time champions Lahore Qalandars began their title defence with a commanding 69-run victory over Hyderabad Kingsmen in the tournament opener.