“Photo of Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma touching PM Narendra Modi’s feet during the Cricket World Cup 2023 final”
Social media posts
FACTLY rated thisFALSE
What FACTLY found
This photo is manipulated. It was taken when PM Modi was walking towards the podium to present the winners’ trophy to the Australian Cricket team. Rohit Sharma was not present in the frame, and the viral image is morphed
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 23 November 2023. Its rating was “FALSE”.
Where the claim appeared
- Facebook posthttps://www.facebook.com/reel/1376209499650666
Links recorded by FACTLY. Some posts may have been deleted since.
This check was done by FACTLY, not by DoesItStand. We list it so you can find it. Their full evidence and reasoning are in their article.
Related checks
- Fact Crescendo: FALSE“Claim: Rohit Sharma appointed as Indian Cricket Team Captain”