Malik trolls sports journalist for spreading rumours about Karachi Kings exit

The journalist tweeted Karachi Kings captain is in talks with other franchises

Pakistan middle-order batsman and Karachi Kings' captain Shoaib Malik on Tuesday settled the dust on his possible move to another franchise in the second edition of the event.

Malik quashed speculation around his exit from the Kings by replying to a tweet from a renowned Pakistani sports journalist who claimed the 34-year-old was seeking a transfer and in talks with other franchises.

There r strong chances that @realshoaibmalik won't be part of @KarachiKingsARY in @thePSLt20 season 2.He is in talks wid the other franchise

— Syed Yahya Hussaini (@SYahyaHussaini) June 25, 2016

However, reacting to the tweet Malik said it was all 'news' for him too and he isn't in talks with any franchise.

Haven't talked to any franchise!! This is news to me sir @SYahyaHussaini https://t.co/c9l9YIyc8b

— Shoaib Malik 🇵🇰 (@realshoaibmalik) June 28, 2016

So they say, think before you tweet (ink).

Meanwhile, here is what Twitterati had to say about the transfer rumours:

@KarachiKingsARY @thePSLt20 Why do our sports journalists keep on lying? First Azhar Mahmood and now Shoaib

— T@U$$ (@seeeeeeeff) June 28, 2016

finally....a confirmation from u.. 👍

— Diahussain (@diahussain75) June 28, 2016

nice confirmation

— zikarkhan (@zikarkhan2) June 28, 2016

https://twitter.com/karamsain3/status/747631634250338306

@KarachiKingsARY @thePSLt20 They are rumors for sure.

— M. (@MahamAS19) June 28, 2016

https://twitter.com/bismaahmed_/status/747716521217167361

Stay in Karachi Kings plzzzzzzzz

— Muhammad Ather (@MuhammadAther88) June 28, 2016

@KarachiKingsARY @thePSLt20 Malik will play for karachi nd he will lead @KarachiKingsARY in psl2 InshaAllah

— Usaid (Malik's Fan) (@realusaidkhan18) June 28, 2016

@KarachiKingsARY @thePSLt20 hahaha... Yahya Hussaini making up stuff.. log kuch bhi tweet kr dete hain 😂

— Kamii (@K_N27) June 28, 2016

koe baat nai kibe kibe bara bara journalist galit b ho sakta haan

— Fouzia zeb (@zofia_khan) June 28, 2016

https://twitter.com/iProudPakistani/status/747656166696697856

@KarachiKingsARY @thePSLt20 yahya Bechaini always getting owned

— Saad B Ayaz (@Sady_Sidd) June 28, 2016

@KarachiKingsARY @thePSLt20 LOL love how Twitter can expose some attention seeking journalists!

— Ali Miqdad (@miqireativity) June 28, 2016

https://twitter.com/mi78m/status/747641620292583426