False Claim: Bangladeshi Captain Shakib Al Hasan Beaten by Fans Upon World Cup Return

False Social Media Campaign Claims Bangladeshi Captain was Assaulted by Fans

Bangladesh faced a disappointing exit from the semi-finals of the ODI Cricket World Cup hosted by India. However, claims of the Bangladeshi captain being beaten by fans upon his return home are false, despite a video circulating on social media.

Debunking the Video

The 25-second video, titled ‘Shakib Al Hasan and Bangladeshi fans who returned home after poor World Cup performance,’ shows a crowd surrounding the cricketer. However, upon further investigation, it was revealed that the video originates from an event in Dubai in March 2023, unrelated to the World Cup. The misleading video has been widely shared with false headlines since Bangladesh’s elimination from the World Cup.

Conclusion

The viral video suggesting that Shakib Al Hasan was assaulted by locals upon his return from the 2023 ICC World Cup is inaccurate. The incident depicted in the video has no connection to the ODI World Cup. It is essential to verify and fact-check information before sharing it on social media to prevent the spread of misinformation.

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Last Updated November 22, 2023, 2:11 PM IST

Bangladesh were out of the semi-final in the ODI Cricket World Cup hosted by India. The Bangladeshi captain, who returned home after being out of the World Cup, was reportedly surrounded by fans and beaten Video It is widely shared on social media. But the facts show that this claim is false.

a campaign

Kalesh b/w Bangladeshi Fans and Shakib al hasan, when he returned to Bangladesh after a poor World Cup campaign
pic.twitter.com/C7DQK93gAk

— Ghar Ke Kalesh (@gharkekalesh)

The 25-second video is titled ‘Shakib Al Hasan and Bangladeshi fans who returned home after poor World Cup performance’ Tweet made In the video, Shakib Al Hasan Thicke can be seen entering through a large crowd. Shakib barely escapes without falling to the ground amidst the rush of fans. Moreover, Shakib’s shirt is removed. In another tweet, it can be seen that ‘Shakib Al Hasan, who returned home after losing the World Cup, was beaten at the airport’. A number of tweets claiming that Shakib was beaten can be found, link 1, 2, 3.

were beaten by Cricket Fans at the airport for the team’s poor performance in the ICC World Cup tournament. There is Angelo Mathews
You are happy now.?
pic.twitter.com/xootp5Lnhl

— Haris Arshad (@harris00071)

Fact check

But the video that has gone viral is not the one when Shakib Al Hasan returned home after Bangladesh’s dismal performance in the ODI Cricket World Cup 2023. This is a video of fans flocking to see Shakib when he attended an event in Dubai in March 2023. But after Bangladesh was eliminated from the ODI World Cup hosted by India, this video was circulated on social media under fake headlines.

Conclusion

The video circulating says that Bangladesh cricket team captain Shakib Al Hasan was manhandled by the locals after returning home after the 2023 ICC World Cup is incorrect. This scene has nothing to do with ODI World Cup.

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Last Updated November 22, 2023, 2:11 PM IST
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