A picture purportedly showing Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) owner Kavya Maran hugging teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is being widely shared on social media.
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NewsMobile investigated the picture in question and found it to be AI-generated and digitally fabricated.
A Reverse Image Search, along with relevant keyword searches, did not yield any credible news reports, authentic photographs, or official social media posts corroborating the claim. Additionally, neither Kavya Maran nor Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has shared the image on their verified social media accounts. No reputable media organisation has reported any such meeting or public appearance involving the two.
A closer examination of the image revealed multiple visual inconsistencies typically associated with AI-generated content. These included unnatural facial detailing, distorted hand structures, disproportionate body alignment, inconsistent lighting, and an overly smooth background lacking natural depth and texture.
To further verify the image, NewsMobile analysed it using AI-detection tools, including Sightengine and Hive Moderation. Both tools flagged the picture as AI-generated with a high probability score, reinforcing that the viral image is not authentic.
In conclusion, it is evident that the viral picture claiming to show Kavya Maran hugging Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is AI-generated and digitally fabricated.
