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BIZARRE: Fact check did parthiv patel say mumbai indians is missing captain rohit sharma - You Need To See This

Parthiv Patel Rohit Sharma MI Mumbai Indians Aakash Chopra India MS Dhoni Bumrah Harsha Bhogle IPL 2025

NEW DELHI: Social media and fake news — an unending saga in today's digital age — continue to trouble cricketers and analysts alike. With IPL 2025 in full swing, former players in commentary and support staff roles are facing a constant battle to debunk misleading posts that misrepresent their statements.

A day after Aakash Chopra slammed a fan for distorting his commentary, former India wicketkeeper Parthiv Patel was the latest victim of online misinformation. On Sunday, Patel took to X to refute a false quote attributed to him.

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