Claim: A video shows Indian spectators chanting “Qaidi [Prisoner] Number 804” during the India vs. Pakistan match at the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Dubai. Fact: The video is dubbed. The original clip shows spectators chanting, “Jeetay ga bhai jeetay ga, India jeetay ga”. Following the India-Pakistan match on 23 February 2025, social media users, […]
Claim: A video shows the crowd at the National Stadium in Karachi chanting “Qaidi Number 804” when batsman Babar Azam appeared to speak. Fact: The crowd did not chant “Qaidi Number 804” when the batsman appeared to speak. The audio in the clip is altered. Following the inauguration ceremony of the renovated National Stadium in […]
Claim: Former cricketer and Pakistan team head coach Saqlain Mushtaq endorsed Shadab Khan as a strong candidate for the national team captaincy, citing his performance and leadership in the ongoing Champions One-Day Cup. Fact: The statement was not reported by any credible news outlets and appears to be falsely attributed to Mushtaq. Geo News’ sports […]
Claim: PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has demolished the Imran Khan enclosure at Gaddafi Stadium and removed Khan’s photographs, shoes, and other possessions from the stadium’s gallery. Fact: The Imran Khan enclosure at Gaddafi Stadium is being renovated to improve seating facilities. There is no evidence to suggest the former prime minister’s possessions have been removed […]
Claim: News24 shared a post which said that Pakistan’s cricket team supports the Palestinian Islamist militant group Hamas by tweeting in favour of the group. Fact: The Pakistani cricket team did not tweet in favour of Hamas. The cricketers only shared a picture of the national flag of Palestine. The Indian media misreported and linked […]
Claim: The eighth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) has been postponed following an attack on the Karachi police chief’s office on 17 February 2023. The Asia Cup cricket tournament is moving out of Pakistan. Fact: PSL 8 has not been affected by the attack and will continue as scheduled, according to the Pakistan […]