recently, Includes footage of South African cricket team captain Temba Bavuma’s post-match presentation A video has been circulated on social media.
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In the video, South Africa captain Temba Bavuma said in the post-match press conference, accusing India of corruption, “India won the match with the umpire and home field advantage.” In this match, the umpires gave several decisions against us. Such decisions by umpires in events like the World Cup are really disappointing. If the World Cup is organized for India to win, then instead of playing like this, give the cup to India.”
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Investigations by RumorScanner team revealed that South Africa captain Temba Bavuma did not make any comments accusing India of corruption in hosting the World Cup but the fake comments were linked to scenes of Temba Bavuma’s post-match presentation.
The post-match press conference is cited as the source of Temba Bavuma’s comments in the video in question.
Through relevant keyword search based on the said source, in a report titled “IND vs SA: Would be very short-sighted and unfair to blame Kolkata pitch after India loss, says Rob Walter” titled “IND vs SA: Would be very short-sighted and unfair to blame Kolkata pitch after India loss, says Rob Walter” on the website of Indian media India Today, South Africa The Rumor Scanner team found a video of the post-match press conference.
Watching the video, it can be seen that South African captain Temba Bavuma did not participate in the post-match press conference between India and South Africa. Coach Rob Walter participated in the post-match press conference on behalf of the South African cricket team. It may be noted that in the press conference, South Africa coach Rob Walter said that it would be very narrow-minded and unfair to blame Kolkata’s pitch after the loss against India.
Later, through the relevant keyword search, on November 5, Ramen Sports TV channel named “Temba bavuma post match presentation today || India vs South Africa || world cup 2023 ||” A video published in the title can be found. The video features South Africa captain Temba Bavuma’s interview during the India vs South Africa post-match presentation.
However, a look at Bavuma’s post-match presentation interview shows that he did not make any comments accusing India of corruption.
Besides, the Rumor Scanner team monitors the commentary of the India vs South Africa 2023 World Cup match on the website of international sports media Cricbuzz.
But, even from the commentary of the India vs South Africa match, no truth in the discussed claim could be confirmed.
Also, the authenticity of Temba Bavuma’s discussed comments from national or international media or reliable sources could not be confirmed through relevant multiple keyword searches.
It should be noted that on November 5, India won the Cricket World Cup match between India and South Africa by a huge margin of 243 runs.
Originally, a video circulated on the internet claiming that South African captain Temba Bavuma had accused India of corruption during the India vs South Africa post-match press conference. In fact, Temba Bavuma did not attend the India vs South Africa post match press conference. Also, the authenticity of such comments could not be confirmed from any reliable source.
Incidentally, Rumor Scanner published a fact-check report about cricketer Shakib Al Hasan when false information was spread.
So, a report is being circulated on the internet claiming South African captain Temba Bavuma has accused India of corruption; which is false
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