Fact Check: Check Truth Behind Young India Sensational Vaibhav Suryanvanshi Posing With Abhinandan Cup Trophy As ‘1-Year-Old’
On social media, a viral photo of Vaibhav Suryavanshi has been circulating, where the cricketer is posing with the Abhinandan Cup trophy, where users claimed the Bihar opener was one-year-old. In this article, we shall explore the truth behind the viral photo.
2025 has been about India's rising superstar, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who has managed to leave a mark in age-group cricket and is all set to feature for India in the upcoming ICC U19 World Cup 2026. Suryavanshi, aged 14, captivated the audiences worldwide with his stellar performance in the Indian Premier League 2025 with Rajasthan Royals, and since impressed in his outings for India U19, India A, and Bihar. Teenage Cricket Prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi Receives Highest Civilian Honour for Children, Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puruskar Awardee Set to Meet PM Narendra Modi.
However, Suryavanshi has been under the scanner, given the allegation of age fraud by the young cricketer. On social media, a viral photo of Suryavanshi has been circulating, where the cricketer is posing with the Abhinandan Cup 2010, where users claimed the Bihar opener was one-year-old. This has raised doubts over Suryavanshi's age.
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Did Young India Sensational Vaibhav Suryanvanshi Posing With Abhinandan Cup Trophy As ‘1-Year-Old’? Here's Fact Check
No, Vaibhav Suryavanshi was not 1-year-old while posing with the Abhinandan Cup trophy in the viral fake photo. The competition in question took place in 2020, when Vaibhav born in 2011, was nine years old. While the viral image is original, the year of the competition on the Abhinandan Cup been changed using AI, from 2020 to 2010.
The viral fake photo of Suryavanshi is circulating to earn cheap following on social media, and spread misleading information about the India U19 opener adding fire to age-fraud rumours. Pakistan Fan Doubts Vaibhav Suryavanshi's Age, Spectator Quizzes RR Opener About Turning 15 During IND U19 vs PAK U19 U-19 Asia Cup 2025 Match (Watch Video).
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Vaibhav Suryavanshi Playing For Samastipur in Abhinandan Cup 2020 Final
Vaibhav Suryavanshi will next be seen leading India Under-19 cricket team in the upcoming IND U19 vs SA U19 Youth ODI 2025 series next month.
Fact check
Vaibhav Suryavanshi is one-year-old while posing in viral photo with Abhinandan Cup.
It is an old photo that been modified using AI tools to change the year on the trophy.
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