Did Bangladesh women cricketers play in burkha? The answer may surprise you!

A viral image claiming to show Bangladeshi women cricketers playing in burqas during the ICC Women's World Cup has been debunked as AI-generated fake news. The picture, which showed two players fully covered in black attire on the cricket field, sparked widespread discussion online, but fact-checkers have confirmed it's not real.

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The image, which included a scorecard mimicking a Bangladesh-New Zealand clash, was likely created using Google's AI tool Gemini, as indicated by the logo visible in the bottom right corner. In reality, Bangladeshi players wore their regular green and red national team jerseys during the tournament, following standard international cricket attire.

This incident highlights the growing influence of AI-manipulated content on social media and the importance of verifying claims before sharing. Bangladesh's women's cricket team has been performing well in the tournament, and this fake image has sparked unnecessary controversy.