A picture is being widely shared on social media purportedly showing Indian cricketer Virat Kohli with his daughter.
The above post can be seen here (archive)
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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, found no credible evidence to support the authenticity of the viral image. Neither Virat Kohli nor his wife, actor Anushka Sharma, has shared such a picture on their verified social media accounts. Additionally, no credible media organisation has published or reported the image.
A closer examination of the picture revealed multiple telltale signs of AI-generated content, including inconsistent lighting, unnatural facial features, distorted hands, disproportionate body proportions, and an unusually smooth, artificial-looking background — all common indicators of AI-generated imagery.
To further verify the image, NewsMobile analysed it using multiple AI detection tools, including Sightengine and Hive Moderation. Both tools identified the picture as AI-generated with a high probability score, further confirming that the viral image is digitally created and not authentic.
In conclusion, the viral picture purportedly showing Virat Kohli with his daughter is AI-generated and digitally fabricated.
