A picture purportedly showing Indian cricketer Shubman Gill alongside Sara Tendulkar and actor Rashmika Mandanna has surfaced on social media. The image shows the trio carrying shopping bags, claiming they were photographed together during a shopping outing.
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NewsMobile investigated the viral image and found it to be AI-generated.
A reverse image search, along with an extensive keyword scan, found no credible news reports, authentic photographs, or verified social media posts confirming that Shubman Gill, Sara Tendulkar and Rashmika Mandanna were ever photographed together in such a setting. None of the three has shared the viral image on their official social media accounts, and no credible media organisation has reported such an outing.
A closer examination of the image also reveals multiple visual anomalies typically associated with AI-generated content. These include inconsistent lighting and shadows, unnatural facial blending, distorted hand features, disproportionate body alignment, and an overly smooth, synthetic-looking background.
To further verify the image, NewsMobile analysed it using AI detection tools, including Sightengine and Hive Moderation. Both platforms identified the image as AI-generated with a high probability score, confirming that the viral photo is digitally fabricated.
In conclusion, the viral image purportedly showing Shubman Gill, Sara Tendulkar and Rashmika Mandanna together on a shopping outing is AI-generated. There is no credible evidence to suggest the photograph is authentic.
