Fact Check: Netizens falsely link India's T20 rout with image of youth smashing TV
India Today
A picture went viral with the claim that a 17-year-old youth from Uttar Pradesh smashed his TV after India's defeat to New Zealand in the T20 World Cup. India Today Anti-Fake News War Room (AFWA) has found the claim to be misleading.
The Indian team is staring at an exit from the T20 World Cup after successive losses to Pakistan and New Zealand. And upset fans have poured out their disappointment against the Virat Kohli-led side on social media. Indian smashing tv #IndiaVsPakistanFinal #BREAKING #TV https://t.co/ndkEoeuaGP TV sets broken on the streets of Ahmedabad after India's defeat by Pakistan in the #CT2017Final #IndVsPak pic.twitter.com/Nhtwyutk8i
However, if some are to be believed, one particularly agonised youth from Uttar Pradesh broke four TV sets at his home after Team India's dismal performance.
