A picture is being widely circulated on social media, purportedly showing Indian cricketer Virat Kohli with his daughter, who is seen holding a camera.
The above post can be seen here (archive)
NM VERIFIED
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, yielded no credible news reports or authentic photographs matching the viral image. Neither Virat Kohli nor his wife, actor Anushka Sharma, has shared such a picture on their verified social media handles. Additionally, no reputable media organisation has published the image.
A closer examination of the picture reveals several visual inconsistencies typically associated with AI-generated content. These include irregular lighting, unnatural facial features, distorted hands, disproportionate body alignment, and an overly smooth, artificial-looking background.
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, confirming that the viral image is digitally created and not authentic.
In conclusion, the viral image purportedly showing Virat Kohli with his daughter holding a camera is AI-generated. There is no credible evidence to suggest the photograph is genuine.
