Edited Image Shared as Col Sofiya Qureshi Standing Next to Vaibhav Suryavanshi

We found that the original visual showed Suryavanshi standing next to Wasim Jaffer.

Fact-Check | The viral image has been heavily edited to mislead the viewers.

(Photo: Altered by The Quint)

An image of Colonel Sofiya Qureshi standing next to Rajasthan Royals cricketer Vaibhav Suryavanshi is being circulated on social media platforms as a real visual.

What have users said?: Those sharing the image have captioned it saying, "Vaibhav Suryavanshi And Sofia Qureshi. The country's most courageous woman and the country's youngest player together."

An archive of the post can be found here.

(Source: X (formerly Twitter)/Screenshot)

(Archives of similar such claims can be viewed here, here, and here.)

What are the facts?: The image has been altered to add Qureshi's picture. The original visual showed Suryavanshi standing next to former Indian cricketer Wasim Jaffer.

How did we find that out?: After isolating Suryavanshi's face on the viral image, we performed a simple reverse image search that led us to a report published by The Indian Express.

• The report talked about Suryavanshi's journey as a cricketer and how he was set to play for the Rajasthan team in the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) tournament.

• The photo showed Suryavanshi standing next to former cricketer Wasim Jaffer.

The report was published on 26 November 2024.

(Source: Indian Express/Screenshot)

• The same photo was also shared on the official Instagram handle of the young player. It was shared on 24 March 2024 with a caption that said, "Wasim sir🙏 the legend @wasimjaffer14."

Conclusion: The image has been evidently altered and does not show a real visual.

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