Pakistan Win Hong Kong Sixes 2025 - Shahzad’s Hardik Pandya-Inspired Celebration Sparks Buzz Online

History was created as Pakistan, which had lost its first match against India in the Hong Kong Sixes 2025, eventually won the title. Brilliantly led, the Pakistani team won its sixth Hong Kong Sixes title. The team had earlier defeated Australia by a slender margin in the semi-finals and beat Kuwait by 43 runs in the title clash. Muhammad Shahzad's celebration after the victory has gone viral on social media. The young cricketer copied Hardik Pandya's famous style during India's T20 World Cup victory in Barbados last year.

Shahzad, a fast-bowling all-rounder, imitated Pandya's famous style, posing with his shoulders raised on the ground with the trophy. He shared this photo on his official Instagram account. Fans are reacting hilariously and taking a dig at him. The motive behind Shahzad's celebration remains unclear: whether it was a salute to one of Asia's leading seam all-rounders or a response to recent discussions between the two countries.

This celebration first gained attention when Pandya first adopted it after dismissing Shadab Khan during India's victory over Pakistan in the T20 World Cup last year. The gesture became popular after India's ICC Trophy win and was repeated during their victory in the ICC Champions Trophy in the UAE this year.

It's worth noting that Mohammad Shahzad emerged as Pakistan's leading wicket-taker in the tournament, taking 7 wickets. Shahzad has represented Pakistan at the Under-19 level, but he has yet to make his senior team debut. He recently made headlines when he represented Pakistan in the President's Cup final, where he took five wickets, including a hat-trick, and followed it up with an unbeaten century.

Pakistan was in excellent form in the final against Kuwait. Abbas Afridi's explosive 52 off just 11 balls helped Pakistan post 132. Their bowlers then restricted Kuwait to 93, securing a comfortable victory and a record sixth Hong Kong Sixes title.