A video circulating on social media purportedly shows former Indian cricketer MS Dhoni alongside his wife, Sakshi Dhoni, addressing their fans.
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NewsMobile investigated the viral video and found it to be AI-generated and digitally manipulated.
A reverse image search of multiple keyframes from the video, along with relevant keyword searches, found no credible evidence supporting the claim. NewsMobile could not find any authentic video, official social media post or credible media report showing MS Dhoni and Sakshi Dhoni together in the manner depicted in the viral clip.
Further, neither Dhoni nor Sakshi Dhoni has shared such a video on their verified social media accounts.
A frame-by-frame analysis of the viral footage also revealed several tell-tale signs of manipulation, including unnatural facial features, inaccurate lip-syncing, distorted body movements, inconsistent body proportions, irregular lighting and shadows, and overly smooth backgrounds lacking realistic depth and texture.
To further verify the claim, NewsMobile analysed the video using Hive Moderation, an AI detection tool. The tool flagged the footage as AI-generated with a high probability, providing additional evidence that the viral video has been digitally fabricated.
In conclusion, the viral video purportedly showing MS Dhoni and Sakshi Dhoni addressing their fans is AI-generated and digitally manipulated.
