CSK Captaincy Rumor: Fact-Checked and Debunked by Ashwin
- Posted on December 1, 2023
- Sports
- By Arijit Dutta
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Following speculations about Sanju Samson declining CSK's captaincy offer, prompted by social media posts and Ashwin's alleged statements, India TV conducted a fact-check. Their investigation, backed by Ashwin's denial, debunked the claim. No truth was found in the rumors circulating regarding Samson's alleged rejection.
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Preparations
for IPL 2024 commenced after the 2023 World Cup, with all teams announcing
player retentions. Amidst this, rumors circulated regarding Sanju Samson
declining a captaincy offer from CSK. Social media posts by @TamsterzTJ and
@CricketWithRosh went viral, echoing this claim. India TV, conducting a
fact-check on November 30, addressed these rumors. They refuted the notion of
Samson receiving a captaincy offer, citing cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin's
dismissal of these claims. Ashwin clarified through tweets that the alleged
information was baseless. India TV's fact-check nullified the viral claims,
establishing them as false.
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The
claim originated from a post on social media by @TamsterzTJ, insinuating CSK's
offer to Samson. Additionally, @CricketWithRosh's post alleged Ashwin's
comments on his YouTube channel confirming the offer's almost-final status.
India TV's article titled "Did Sanju Samson receive an offer to captain
CSK?" debunked these assertions. Ashwin's tweets were embedded within the
article, providing explicit denial. The investigation by India TV concluded
that the viral claims were entirely unfounded, highlighting the absence of
truth in the reports regarding Samson's purported rejection of the CSK
captaincy.
In
the technology news segment, this story reflects the impact of social media rumors
and the importance of fact-checking to dispel false information within the
sports domain. It underlines the significance of reliable sources and the need
to verify claims before accepting them as true.
