With artificial intelligence making it increasingly easy to create convincing deepfake content, a fabricated video featuring Rajasthan Royals teenager Vaibhav Suryavanshi sparked widespread discussion on social media following the conclusion of IPL 2026.
The clip falsely showed Suryavanshi describing Virat Kohli as “slow” and “selfish” in response to a supposed query from renowned commentator Harsha Bhogle about whether he aspired to turn into a “king” like Kohli. Nonetheless, the video was entirely fake.
Because the clip gained traction online, Harsha Bhogle took to social media to handle the misinformation. He clarified that he had never asked such an issue and that Suryavanshi had never made the remarks attributed to him within the manipulated video.
“There’s a fake dubbed clip of me and Vaibhav Suryavanshi doing the rounds on social media. It depicts Vaibhav as being rude and cocky. Neither was that query asked nor was there a solution like that. It’s cruel and mischievous, especially towards a young kid who has been very respectful in his few interactions,” Harsha wrote on X (formerly Twitter).
There’s a fake dubbed clip of me and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi doing the rounds on social media. It depicts Vaibhav as being rude and cocky. Neither was that query asked nor was there a solution like that. It’s cruel and mischievous especially towards a young kid who has been…
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) June 2, 2026
Watch the video here:
That is that video 😭😭😭😭😭 https://t.co/UVZaAle5Oz pic.twitter.com/3qZ7Q9jWI0
— Harshit (@knight_17_) June 2, 2026
Virat Kohli’s Heartwarming Message to Vaibhav Suryavanshi After IPL 2026 Final
In point of fact, Suryavanshi and Kohli shared a touching moment after the IPL 2026 final between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans. A video posted by the IPL’s official social media account showed Kohli warmly congratulating the young batter, saying, “Well played, young man.”
Suryavanshi, meanwhile, greeted the RCB star with folded hands, reflecting the immense respect he holds for him. Kohli was also filled with admiration for the teenage sensation, who finished IPL 2026 because the tournament’s highest run-scorer with 776 runs.
When Suryavanshi walked as much as receive the Orange Cap, Kohli remarked to his former RCB teammate AB de Villiers, “This kid is special, he can bat,” highlighting the teenager’s remarkable talent. Despite the clear respect and admiration shared by Suryavanshi and Kohli, misleading narratives and fabricated claims proceed to flow into on social media.
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