Virat Kohli’s old video was linked to the recent controversy by media houses without fact-checking. Republic India has claimed in its report that Virat Kohli has gone to the temple for peace after his fight with Gautam Gambhir in the match against Lucknow Super Giants. Archive
झगड़े के बाद विराट कोहली ने मन की शांति के लिए मंदिर पहुंचकर दर्शन किए#ViratKohli #AnushkaSharma #virushka #Temple https://t.co/zAQ3H3V5zk
— रिपब्लिक भारत (@Republic_Bharat) May 3, 2023
आईपीएल में विवाद के बाद विराट कोहली और अनुष्का शर्मा का एक वीडियो वायरल हो रहा है। जिसमें दोनों मंदिर में नजर आ रहे हैं।#viratkohli #anushkasharma #IPL2023 https://t.co/Aafsc3FvQt
— India TV (@indiatvnews) May 3, 2023
Similar claims have been made by mainstream media including News18 Hindi, Navbharat Times, zee rajasthan news and Indiatimes Hindi using the same image in all these claims.
FACT CHECK
We conducted a reverse image search and we found a report of TOI dated Mar 4, 2023 where are same image used and the title are “Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma visit Mahakaleshwar Temple, Ujjain”
We found some you tube video also.
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) pulled a stunning victory against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by 18 runs, Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir – both legendary personalities of Indian cricket – got involved in a heated exchange. During the exchange, LSG bowler Naveen-ul-Haq and Kohli exchanged words, which led to Gambhir pulling away his side’s opening batter Kyle Mayers from a chat with Kohli. Gambhir then approached Kohli aggressively with his players, including the injured captain KL Rahul, restraining him. However, Kohli seemed to be trying to pacify Gambhir with his hand on Gambhir’s shoulder, but the conversation soon turned hostile.
As a result, Virat Kohli’s old video was linked to the recent controversy by media houses without fact-checking.
