Recently, a video featuring former Indian cricketers Harbhajan Singh, Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina, and Gurkeerat Singh has gained a significant attention on social media. The video shows the former cricketers performing unique and comedic dance moves. Unfortunately, some people have misconstrued the video, suggesting that the cricketers were mocking disabled individuals. However, the truth is that after their victory in the inaugural World Championship of Legends in Birmingham, the former cricketers were attempting to replicate actor Vicky Kaushal’s viral dance step from the song ‘Tauba Tauba’.
Video disseminated with misleading claims
Several users, influencers, propagandists and political workers have picked up the video and disseminated with misleading claims that the former cricketers made fun of disabled individuals.
Sharing the video, serial fake news peddler account @ambedkariteIND on X (Formerly Twitter) wrote. You should choose your hero wisely, see how these players are making fun of the disabled. Later, he deleted the post.
Another propaganda account Sadaf Afreen has also shared the video and said, Playing cricket with a straight leg and celebrating victory with a crooked leg, what kind of a way is this?? By doing such things you people are just making fun of disabled people! Yuvraj Singh, Harbhajan Singh, Suresh Raina, your actions have broken the hearts of many fans. Later, she deleted the post.
Reacting to the video, RJ Sayema (@_Sayema) wrote, Very very insensitive on the part of these players! Mocking disability is not funny.
Several other users, influencers, propagandists and political workers have also shared the video and made similar claims criticising the players. Their posts can be seen here, @TeamSaath, @Kush_voice, @HansrajMeena, @JaikyYadav16, @jpsin1, @iamAshwiniyadav, @SureshNakhua.
Truth about the video, Fact Check
As soon as the posts containing the video came to our notice, we tried to find reality about the claims made by social media users.
During research, we found the same video on Harbhajan Singh’s Instagram account with a caption, that reads. “Body ki Tauba Tauba ho Gayi in 15 days legends cricket.. Every part of th body is sore . Straight competition to our brothers Vicky kaushal, karan Aujla our version of Tauba Tauba dance What a SONG,”
According to ‘TOI Entertainment’ Vicky Kaushal reacted, “Hahahaha, watching it on loop. Absolute legends!!” He further expressed his admiration by re-sharing the post on his Instagram Story, captioning it, “Absolute Legends… Love you, Phaajis!!!”
Moreover, after the video went viral with misleading claims, Harbhajan Singh released a statement and clarified that, People who are complaining about our recent video of Tauba Tauba on social media after winning the championship here in England. We didn’t want to hurt anyone’s sentiments. We respect every individual and community and this video was just to reflect our bodies after playing continuous cricket for 15 days. SORE bodies..we’re not trying to insult or offend anyone. Still if people think we have done something wrong. All I can say from my side SORRY to everyone.
Hence, it is evident from D-Intent Data’s Fact Check that the former cricketers were not making fun of the disabled, but they attempted to actor Vicky Kaushal’s viral ‘Tauba-Tauba’ dance steps from the Bollywood movie ‘Bad Newz’, which is set to hit the theatres on July 19, 2024.
Intent
Social media users, influencers, propagandists and political workers are circulating out-of-context videos of former Indian cricketers Harbhajan Singh, Yuvraj Singh and Suresh Raina to set their narrative to target them.
Conclusion
Claim- Former Indian cricketers Harbhajan Singh, Yuvraj Singh and Suresh Raina made fun of the disabled.
Fact- They attempted to actor Vicky Kaushal’s viral dance steps from the song ‘Tauba-Tauba’.
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