India, Nov. 10 -- Pakistan's Hong Kong Sixes title win has sparked a full-blown social media subplot, with captain Muhammad Shahzad firing a perfectly timed dig at Dinesh Karthik after lifting the trophy in Mong Kok.

What started as a light-hearted post from the India captain after their opening win over Pakistan turned into ammunition for Shahzad once the tournament reached its climax.

India began their Hong Kong Sixes campaign, edging Pakistan by two runs via DLS. Riding that high, Dinesh Karthik posted a cheeky message on X: "Fun start to Hong Kong sixes. Winning against Pak.

However, it remained India's only real high point. After the opener, Karthik's side went on to lose to Kuwait, UAE, Nepal, and Sri Lanka, crashing out with jus...