Overview

• India Today and the Free Press Journal concluded the circulating image was generated or altered using artificial intelligence.
• India Today cited a visible Gemini logo on the picture and received a positive AI-origin signal from Google’s SynthID detector.
• Official ICC highlights of Bangladesh’s match against New Zealand show the team in regular national kits, not burqas.
• No credible match reports, broadcast footage, or news coverage support the social-media claim.
• Fact-checkers noted that while some players have worn hijabs in prior ICC tournaments, no Bangladeshi cricketers have played in burqas at official events.