With doubts looming over India’s star pacer Jasprit Bumrah’s availability for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy, a set of images allegedly showing him in a hospital bed has gone viral on social media. The posts claim that Bumrah’s condition has worsened, urging users to ‘bless’ him with likes and prayers.
The caption in Hindi reads: जसप्रीत बुमराह की बिगड़ी हालात एक सच्चे देशभक्त बनकर उन्हें एक लाइक देकर आशीर्वाद दें और प्यार दे और भारत की शान है हमारी जान है और महान है ♥️🏏🏏🏆🙏
(English version: “Jasprit Bumrah’s worst condition… Make him a true patriot and bless him with love… Because, he is the pride of India, he is our life, and he is great! ♥️🏏🏏🏆🙏”)
The above post can be seen here (archive)
FACT CHECK
NewsMobile fact-checked the pictures in question, and found them to be AI-generated.
A Reverse Image Search yielded no credible news reports or sources featuring these images, raising red flags about their authenticity.
Analysing the pictures minutely, NewsMobile found many unrealistic facial features that lack natural fluidity, the odd blending of textures in the background, and subtle inconsistencies in lighting and shadows, particularly around the faces.
Running the images through Hive Moderation and Sight Engine — advanced AI detection tools — we confirmed that they were synthetically generated.
In conclusion, the viral images of Jasprit Bumrah in a hospital bed are not authentic but AI-generated. There is no official confirmation of any deterioration in his health.
Meanwhile, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is likely to make a final decision on Bumrah’s participation in the Champions Trophy today (February 11), the deadline for squad submissions to the International Cricket Council (ICC). The fast bowler has been out of action since the Border-Gavaskar Trophy Final, and his fitness remains under evaluation.
