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Shahid Afridi Death News: Due to anti -India statements, the news of Shahid Afridi’s death (Shahid Afridi Death News), which has been in discussion since last days, came to surprise everyone. In this fake news spread on social media, it was being claimed that former Pakistani captain Shahid Afridi has passed away. However, the viral video was made from AI and this news was completely false.
Many news spreads in this era of social media, people forward without knowing its truth. Even before Shahid Afridi, false news of the death of many cricketers has spread.
Nathan McCullum
The news of the death of New Zealand cricketer Nathan McCullum also became increasingly viral on social media. After this, the cricketer himself had to issue a statement that he was not dead, he is alive. He tweeted and wrote, “I am alive, better than ever. I don’t know where this news came from, but it is false. Love all of you.”
Nathan McCullum played 84 ODIs and 63 T20 matches in his international career. He played his last international match against Bangladesh at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
Umar Akmal
Prior to the martyr Afridi, false news of the death of Pakistan’s wicket -keeper batsman Omar Akmal was also spread. In 2017, after this fake news, people started paying tribute to Omar Akmal on social media, people were sharing the message by writing RIP. After which he himself had to come and denote it.
Akmal tweeted and wrote, “Alhamdullah, I am in Lahore and completely safe. Whatever news is coming on social media is fake. I will play in the semi -finals of the National T20 Cup.”
– Umar akmal (@umar96akmal) November 28, 2017
Heath Streak
In August 2023, there was a news that former Zimbabwe captain and veteran cricketer Heath Streak has died. His death was reported by former Zimbabwe’s former cricketer Henry Olanga. He wrote, “The sad news is that Heath Streak is no longer in this world. Tribute, you were a great all -rounder, it was my good fortune to play with you.”
After this, many Indian cricketers also started paying homage, but later Olanga himself told that the news of his death is false. He was also a victim of this rumor. By deleting the first tweet, he told in the new post that he is fine and I talked to him.