India, Jan. 29 -- Pakistan all-rounder Shadab Khan has addressed the ongoing discussions about cricketers messaging female actors, suggesting that the issue is often exaggerated and that some actors seek publicity by making such claims.

Speaking on Geo News' "Hasna Mana Hai" show, Shadab responded candidly to a fan's question regarding whether he had ever sent messages to actresses.

"Most female actors claim that cricketers send messages to them on social media, so have you ever messaged any actors?" a fan asked during the show.

Shadab, in response, defended cricketers, arguing that there is nothing inherently wrong with such interactions. "Even if cricketers send messages, what is wrong with that?" he said.

He further explained that ...