Match footage featuring Jay Shah, Anurag Thakur, and Shahid Afridi is actually from the Ind-Pak Champions Trophy 2025, not the Asia Cup.
In recent days, a video has been widely circulated on social media platforms, purportedly showing Jay Shah, Anurag Thakur, and Shahid Afridi during the India-Pakistan match in the Champions League on 14 September 2025 in Dubai. However, fact-checking reveals that this video is not from the Champions League, but rather from the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
The video in question, which features banners of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in the background, can be traced back to several social media posts from February 2025. Multiple media reports corroborate that the video is indeed from the India-Pakistan match during the Champions Trophy, which took place on 23 February 2025 in Dubai, not the Champions League.
It is important to note that no credible media reports confirm the presence of Jay Shah and Anurag Thakur during the Ind-Pak Champions League 2025 match in Dubai on 14 September 2025. On the contrary, multiple media reports confirm the presence of these individuals during the India-Pakistan Champions Trophy match on 23 February 2025.
Furthermore, the pictures of Jay Shah, Anurag Thakur, and Shahid Afridi, which are being circulated as part of the misleading narrative, were actually taken at the ICC World Cup 2019, not the Champions League 2025.
We urge everyone to be vigilant and verify information before sharing it on social media platforms. Misleading narratives can create confusion and undermine the integrity of sporting events. Let's continue to support our teams and sports with accurate and truthful information.
