Pakistan cricketer Naseem Shah has claimed that his X account, formerly known as Twitter, was hacked after a post about Maryam Nawaz.
The post appeared for a while and was deleted immediately after five minutes, as per the media reports.
Tweet sparks reaction
The post, shared from his account on X, questioned why Maryam Nawaz was being “treated like a queen”.
It was removed within minutes, but screenshots circulated widely on social media.
The message prompted mixed reactions, with some users questioning whether the cricketer had posted it himself, while others urged caution until more details were known.
Cricketer denies posting
Soon after, Naseem Shah said the post was not written by him.
In a short statement, he said his account had been hacked.
According to a post on X, it said, “The account of Naseem was hacked and has been recovered successfully.”
The incident has drawn attention to the risks faced by public figures on social media platforms.
Cybersecurity experts say high-profile accounts are often targeted, and even brief unauthorised posts can spread quickly.
While some fans accepted the explanation, others remained uncertain, pointing to the speed with which the post appeared and was deleted.
Maryam Nawaz in PSL 11
The development comes as Maryam Nawaz attended the opening ceremony of the Pakistan Super League in Lahore.
The event marked the start of the tournament’s new season, held under tight security arrangements.
There has been no official statement from X regarding the incident.
It remains unclear how the account may have been accessed or whether further action will be taken.
For now, the matter continues to be discussed online, with attention focused on the security of public figures’ social media accounts.
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