An interview byte of Indian cricket team coach Gautam Gambhir has gone viral on social media, purportedly saying that Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are confirmed to be part of India’s Team for the 2027 ICC World Cup.
In the clip, he can be heard saying: “Virat and Rohit in this series, specially the intent shown by Virat. Two hundreds and one fifty, surely, he is the best batsman on the planet right now. Brother, I am saying this that these two Rohit and Virat will be there for the 2027 World Cup, hundred percent.”
The above post can be seen here. (Archive)
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NewsMobile verified the claim and found the video to be AI-generated.
Conducting a keyword search to check whether any credible media report had quoted Gambhir confirming the inclusion of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the 2027 ICC World Cup, NewsMobile found no such announcement by the Indian Team coach.
Searching further, we found the original and extended version of the interview available on the official website of the BCCI. On reviewing the complete video, we found that Gambhir spoke about the performances of young players such as Ruturaj Gaikwad and Yashasvi Jaiswal, the need to give opportunities to emerging talent, and the importance of focussing on the present, noting that the World Cup is still two years away. At no point did he confirm the inclusion of either Rohit Sharma or Virat Kohli in the 2027 ICC World Cup squad.
The AI detection tool, Hive Moderation, also detects some inconsistencies in Gambhir’s tone and choice of words, his facial movements appear stiff and robotic, indicating 72% of AI manipulation.
Hence, we can conclusively say that the viral video, claiming Gautam Gambhir has confirmed inclusion of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in Team India for the 2027 ICC World Cup is fabricated.
