With the end of IPL 2025, Indian cricketer and Delhi Capital captain Akshar Patel has come into the limelight. Actually, a video is becoming fiercely viral on social media and it is being claimed that he has retired from cricket. After which there has been a panic in the cricket world. Akshar Patel has not got a place in the Indian Test team for the tour of England this time, due to which his fans have become more upset.
Akshar Patel announces retirement?
In the video that is going viral on social media, Akshar was heard saying that ‘the journey of mine and cricket was here’. After which a wave of concern ran among the fans. However, now the truth of this news has been revealed, and this video has proved to be fake. Actually, this video is made with the help of AI, in which the voice and pictures of the letter were used. Akshar has not made any such statement, and he is still active in cricket.
In this video, Akshar Patel is seen giving retirement speech. The letters are seen saying, ‘This is a very important announcement. It is not easy for me to announce this. Cricket gave me everything. My identity, your love, but every journey ends. Perhaps the journey of mine and cricket ended here.
IPL 2025 got a chance to captain
This is not the first time that fake news in the name of a cricketer has gone viral, but this incident has once again highlighted the need for vigilance towards rumors spreading on social media. Let me tell you, he was recently seen playing in IPL. But this season was disappointing for his team Delhi Capitals. His team could not make a place in the playoffs. At the same time, this was the first time that he made a team a full time captain in the IPL. Akshar scored 263 runs in 12 matches this season and also took 5 wickets.