- By Talibuddin Khan
- Wed, 25 Sep 2024 06:30 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Fact Check: A video of Indian cricketer Sarfaraz Khan is going viral on social media, with claims that he criticised Shubman Gill, calling him a bad batsman and mocking him. Vishvas News’ investigation revealed that the viral claim is false and Sarfaraz has not made any such comments.
The viral video has been edited, and misleading audio has been added to create a false narrative. In the original video, Sarfaraz is discussing his performance and hard work.
To verify the authenticity of the viral video, we conducted a Google search using relevant keywords. We found the original video on the official YouTube channel of sports journalist Vimal Kumar, uploaded on 22 January 2023.
In this 7.47-minute video, the journalist asks Sarfaraz about his hard work and his experience to which, Sarfaraz speaks about his career, discussing his participation in Ranji Trophy, IPL, and representing the country.
Click here to read the full investigation