Pak cricketer’s 'Queen' jibe at Maryam Nawaz sparks debate, later deletes post
Pakistan pacer Naseem Shah courted controversy before PSL 2026 with a sarcastic X post about Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz, questioning her VIP treatment. Though he later claimed his account was hacked and deleted the tweet, the incident went viral. Meanwhile, the PSL opener saw Hyderabad Kingsmen's jersey color inexplicably turn the ball pink and red.
Pakistan pacer Naseem Shah has sparked controversy even before stepping onto the field in PSL 2026, where he is set to represent Rawalpindi Pindiz. The fast bowler triggered a debate on the opening day of the tournament after posting a sarcastic remark about Maryam Nawaz, the Chief Minister of Punjab, on X. Maryam Nawaz daughter of former prime minister Nawaz Shareef, was the guest of honour at the opening match of the 2026 Pakistan Super League (PSL) at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
The newly made team Hyderabad Kingsmen faced the defending champions Pakistan Qalandars in the opening match of PSL 2026. Ahead of the match, Maryam, was warmly welcomed by the PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi who introduced her to the franchise owners participating in the tournament. After the PCB shared a video of Naqvi greeting Maryam on X, Naseem reshared the clip with a controversial comment that quickly went viral on social media.
“Why is she being treat like the queen at Lords? ” the Pakistan pacer had asked on X. The tweet was soon deleted but it had already went viral on social media triggering fans of Pakistan.
Shortly the post was deleted, Naseem issued a clarification on X, stating: “This account of Naseem was recently hacked but has now been recovered successfully. ” Despite the controversy, no legal action has been taken so far, and Naseem Shah is expected to continue playing for Rawalpindi Pindiz, who are making their PSL debut this season. The PSL season was opened with a bizarre incident where color from the Hyderabad Kingsmen’s jerseys turned the white ball pink and red during their match against the Lahore Qalandars.