Saturday, March 15, 2025
ENGLISH

Fact Check

Dhoni & Co Enjoying Gujarati Food As Rain Interrupts IPL Final? No, Months Old Video Of CSK Players Feasting On Jalebi-Fafda Goes Viral

Written By Vasudha Beri
May 30, 2023
banner_image

Claim
CSK team members feast on Gujarati food ‘Jalebi’ and ‘fafda’ as rainfall interrupts the IPL 2023 final match. 

Fact
Two-month-old video, not linked to the IPL final match between CSK and GT.

MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) won the Indian Premier League (IPL) tournament 2023 after defeating the Gujarat Titans  (GT) in a rain-hit match on Monday. Soon after, a video of the CSK team mates including MS Dhoni feasting on Gujarati dishes such as ‘Jalebi,’ and ‘Fafda’ surfaced online. Those who shared the video have linked it to the final match between CSK and GT in Ahmedabad. Newschecker found the “link” untrue and the video to be two-months-old.

Such posts can be seen here, here and here.

News outlet Free Press Journal also reported on the video, asserting, “Chennai Super Kings players were seen enjoying some delicious snacks during the rain-interrupted break of the IPL 2023 final on Monday at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The likes of MS Dhoni and Deepak Chahar were feasting on jalebi and fafda while waiting for the match to resume.”

Also Read: ‘Sea Of Yellow’ Image Is Of 2010 Ethiopia Run, Not CSK Fans Outside Narendra Modi Stadium

Fact Check/Verification

A keyword search for “CSK,” and “Fafda Jalebi” on YouTube led us to a video by ‘Cricket speak’ dated March 31, 2023. It carried a longer version of the viral footage, with the description saying, “Raining in Ahmedabad |Dhoni eating Jalebi fafda.”  The YouTube channel had credited the video to “CSK ig.” 

IPL Final
Screengrab from YouTube video by Cricket speak


Following this, we skimmed through the Instagram handle of the Chennai Super Kings and found that a longer version of the viral footage was uploaded on the account on March 30, 2023. The caption accompanying the video read, “choosing the right rain snack ✅ #WhenInGujarat #WhistlePodu “ 

Screengrab from Instagram post by @chennaiipl

Also Read: ‘Living In Pakistan Is Like Living In Jail’: Kiwi Commentator Simon Doull Did Not Make Such A Statement

Chennai Super Kings had also tweeted the same video from their official Twitter account on March 30, 2023.

Displaying screen grabs from the viral video, a report by The Tribune stated, “Chennai Super Kings’ practice session ahead of the IPL 2023 curtain raiser against defending champions Gujarat Titans was interrupted by heavy showers on Thursday, March 30. While it rained heavily at the venue, the CSK players including skipper MS Dhoni, Ben Stokes, and Devon Conway, among several others, enjoyed Jalebi-Fafda in the dressing room.” 

Also Read: Adam Gilchrist The Richest Cricketer In The World? Here’s The Truth Behind Viral List Of Wealthy Cricketers

Conclusion

We could thus conclude that two-months-old footage has been falsely shared to show CSK team members feasting on ‘Jalebi Fafda’ after rainfall interrupted the IPL finale.

Result: False

Sources
YouTube Video By Cricket speak, Dated March 31, 2023
Instagram Post By Chennai Super Kings, Dated March 30, 2023


If you would like us to fact-check a claim, give feedback, or lodge a complaint, WhatsApp us at 9999499044 or email us at checkthis@newschecker.in. You can also visit the Contact Us page and fill out the form.

image
If you would like us to fact check a claim, give feedback or lodge a complaint WhatsApp us at +91-9999499044 or email us at checkthis@newschecker.in​. You can also visit the Contact Us​ page and fill the form.
Newchecker footer logo
Newchecker footer logo
Newchecker footer logo
Newchecker footer logo
About Us

Newchecker.in is an independent fact-checking initiative of NC Media Networks Pvt. Ltd. We welcome our readers to send us claims to fact check. If you believe a story or statement deserves a fact check, or an error has been made with a published fact check

Contact Us: checkthis@newschecker.in

17,450

Fact checks done

FOLLOW US
imageimageimageimageimageimageimage
Copyright © 2022 NC Media Pvt. Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
cookie

Our website uses Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to help personalise content,tailor and measure ads, and provide a better experience. By clicking OK or turning an option on in Cookie Preferences, you agree to this, as outlined in our Cookie Policy.