Fact Check: Netizens fall for AB de Villiers’ morphed image holding a Ganesha idol

India Today Anti Fake News War Room (AFWA) has found that the viral image is doctored. In the original image, AB de Villiers is posing with a trophy ahead of 2017 ICC Champions Trophy match between South Africa and Sri Lanka.

On the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, an image of former South African cricketer AB de Villiers holding a Ganpati idol has gone viral. People are sharing it with ‘#happyganeshchaturthi’ hashtags on social media. An Instagram fan page of the cricketer posted this image with the caption, “Happy Ganesh Chaturthi”.