Umar Akmal has endured a tough couple of days after the Pakistan batsman was rumoured to be declared dead on social media. Umar, who is currently not featuring in the Pakistan national cricket team, put out a message to assure fans of his well-being. The 27-year-old batsman, who has also kept wickets, posted on Twitter, “Allhamdulillah I am safe n perfectly fine in Lahore all news coming from social media is fake. The violence ended up claiming six lives and Umar Akmal was reported to have been one of the victims to have lost their lives in the clash. Many social media users posted images of one of the deceased, claiming it was Umar Akmal.

Source: Hindustan Times November 29, 2017 06:56 UTC