Overview

• Ravichandran Ashwin issued a public denial on July 28, condemning the fake quote and urging people not to spread misinformation
• The fabricated social media post claimed he said the World Championship of Legends match was canceled due to lack of financial interest while the Asia Cup fixture remained because of money
• The WCL India–Pakistan fixture was officially canceled on July 20 after senior players Shikhar Dhawan and Suresh Raina withdrew in protest, prompting organizers to apologize
• The Asia Cup is set to take place in the UAE from September 9 to 28 with India and Pakistan drawn in the same group for the tournament
• The episode underscores the rapid spread of unverified claims on platforms like X and the pressure on athletes to respond to politically sensitive misinformation