Fact Check: AI-Generated Image Of Virat Kohli Crying Goes Viral

Vishvas News found in its investigation that this picture of Virat Kohli crying has been created by Artificial Intelligence (AI). New Delhi (Vishvas News). After Team India’s thrilling victory over Australia in the Champions Trophy 2025 semi-final, a picture of Virat Kohli in tears has gone viral on social media. The image claims to show Kohli breaking down after his stellar 84-run performance that helped India secure a spot in the final. However, Vishvas News investigated the viral claim and found it to be false. The image in question is not real but an AI-generated creation. What is going viral? Facebook user Cric lover shared the viral picture on March 4, 2025 and wrote in the caption, “Anushka Sharma folded her hands and told the Indian fans that today in difficult times, Virat has scored a half-century for the team, he is shedding tears but no one is congratulating.” Check the archive link of the post here . Investigation To verify the authenticity of the viral image, we closely examined it. We noticed inconsistencies in Virat Kohli’s facial structure. It appeared unnatural. These anomalies raised suspicions that the image might have been AI-generated. We decided to check the photo on AI image detection tools. We searched the photo with the help of Hive Moderation Tool first. It showed a 97.6 percent probability of the photo being AI-generated. We also searched this picture with the help of another tool. We searched the picture with the help of SightEngine. This tool showed a 99 percent probability of the photo being AI-generated. We shared the viral post with Ansh Mehra, an expert working in AI technology. He confirmed that the picture is AI-generated. He said that on looking at the picture carefully, its texture looks waxy and the facial expressions also look animated. Checking with AI detection tools also confirms that the picture is AI-generated. Finally, we scanned the account of Facebook user ‘Cric lover’ who shared the post with the false claim. We found that the user is followed by more than 1.5 lakh people. HONESTAI ANALYSIS: Vishvas News found in its investigation that this picture of Virat Kohli crying has been created by Artificial Intelligence (AI). Know the truth! If you have any doubts about any information or a rumor, do let us know! Knowing the truth is your right. If you feel any information is doubtful and it can impact the society or nation, send it to us by any of the sources mentioned below. Related Fact Check Contribute to Vishwas News Fact-checking journalism, which holds mirror to power while being free from the ropes of corporate and politics, is possible only with support from public. Help us in our fight against fake news. Tags