Fact Check: Did Ashwin get emotional after hugging Rohit after retirement, know the truth of the viral video

New Delhi: Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin today announced his/her retirement from international cricket as soon as the Gabba Test ends. After the announcement of his/her retirement, Ashwin is trending on social media. Amidst the news of retirement, a video is being shared widely on social media. In which Ashwin comes on the field and hugs Rohit Sharma. After the announcement of Ravichandran Ashwin’s retirement, this video is being made viral by the users.

What are the claims of the users?

An ex user on social media @ImRobert64 While sharing the video today after the announcement of Ashwin’s retirement, he/she wrote – Everyone was there but Ravichandran Ashwin hugged only Rohit Sharma.

While sharing this video, an Instagram user cricxsportz wrote – Happy Retirement Ash Anna.

What was found in the investigation?

When reverse image search was done by extracting the frames of the video going viral on social media, the team of Sajag found an old video. Which was of 11 March 2024.

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After seeing the date of this video, it became clear that the viral video is not from Ravichandran Ashwin’s retirement day. After that, Sajag’s team searched on Google about the cricket event held in March. After which it was revealed that the Indian team had given him/her a guard of honor in its 100th Test match against England in March 2024. This video is from the same day.

Sajjag’s team proceeded with the investigation after which ndtv sports A report was received. In which it was told that this moment of R Ashwin-Rohit Sharma won hearts during the guard of honour.

conclusion: The viral video of Ravichandran Ashwin hugging Rohit after his/her retirement turned out to be old. Sajag’s investigation: The viral video is not from Ashwin Anna’s retirement, this video is from his/her 100th test match.