Did Ashwin Speak Against BCCI After Ind vs Pak Announced for Asia Cup? No!
Ashwin took to his official X handle to clarify that he did not make the viral statement.
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A statement purportedly made by former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin against the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is being widely shared on social media platforms.
What does the statement say?: The viral post read, "Small money is involved so World Championship of Legends got cancelled but India is still playing against Pakistan in Asia Cup and BCCI hasn't cancelled it because the amount of money decides the level of patriotism."
An archive of the post can be found here.
(Source: X (formerly Twitter)/Screenshot)
What's the context: A controversy erupted after it was announced that India will clash against Pakistan in the 2025 Asia Cup tournament. This has attracted criticism with social media users asking the BCCI to cancel the fixture.
Is the claim true?: No, the viral claim is false and Ashwin has categorically denied making such a statement against the BCCI.
No news reports: We searched for news reports but did not find any information available in the public domain that served as evidence to support that Ashwin indeed made such a statement.
Ashwin clarifies on X: Responding to the one of the viral posts, Ashwin clarified on his official X handle that the claim is false.
He said, "Don’t associate me with this fake news. Shame on those who trigger all this."
Conclusion: It is evident that the viral claim about Ashwin speaking against BCCI after the announcement of the Asia Cup tournament's fixture is false.
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