Social media was filled with reactions as a viral post claimed that Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced a national holiday following the victory of Pakistan in the Hong Kong Sixes. The news sent the fans into a state of surprise and amusement as many were wondering how the PM could declare a holiday after winning a small tournament like the Hong Kong Sixes. The victory, indeed, was special as the country had not won a major trophy since the ICC Champions Trophy in 2017. However, the claim that went along with the national holiday was completely false. The Truth Behind the Viral Tweet The confusion started when a congratulatory tweet, which was meant for the Pakistan cricket team over their Hong Kong Sixes victory, began surfacing on social media from an account named "Shahbez Sharif." The tweet humorously declared a one-week national holiday. It read, "Congratulations Pakistan cricket team on winning the Hong Kong Super Sixes. Though 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." The below post went viral in no time as several users believed it to be from the official handle of the Pakistan PM. However, the actual account of Shehbaz Sharif is from a verified handle with his correct name, whereas this tweet was from a parody account. If that was not enough, another parody account pretending to be former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin asked about the victory parade, and that added more fuel to the memes. The entire thread turned into a laughter fest as fans joined in. Victory parade pls pic.twitter.com/GhU9VQjP8C — Ashwiin 🇮🇳 (@askAshwiin) November 10, 2025 Also Read | Trade rumors clouds CSK as two star players deactivates their Insta account Pakistan Record Hong Kong Sixes Victory Away from the social media chaos, Pakistan's cricket team achieved a remarkable feat on the field by defeating Kuwait in the final to lift the Hong Kong Sixes trophy for a record sixth time in the history of the tournament. Pakistan lost only once in the competition, a narrow two-run defeat to India in a rain-shortened match. Curiously, that ended up being India's only win in the event as they were beaten by Nepal, Kuwait, and Sri Lanka, failing to advance beyond the group stage. This triumph added another small but proud chapter to the annals of Pakistan cricket in their demonstrated domination of short-format tournaments such as the Hong Kong Sixes.