A doctored video of cricketer Virat Kohli is doing the rounds on the internet. The deep fake video shows Kohli blasting Shubham Gill, saying that there’s a ‘big gap between showing promise and becoming a legend’. It also shows him comparing himself with the God of Indian Cricket – Sachin Tendulkar.
Shubham Gill, like Virat Kohli started his journey with the U-19 World Cup – the 2018 edition.Many cricket fans say that he is the next big thing in Indian cricket. The fake video that has allegedly been created by a fan using artificial intelligence (AI) has gone viral, sparking debate among cricket fans.
In the AI-generated video, Kohli is seen saying “I have been watching Gill closely. He’s talented, no doubt. But there is a big gap between showing promise and becoming a legend. Gill’s technique is solid. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves. People talk about the next Virat Kohli but let me be clear, there’s only one Virat Kohli.”
“I’ve faced the toughest bowlers in the most intense situations and done is consistently for over a decade. You can’t replicate that with just a few good innings. If I make a wrong decision, I sit outside and I clap all day. In Indian cricket, there’s god (Sachin Tendulkar) and there’s me. That’s the benchmark. Gill has a long way to go before reaching that level”.
Shubham Gill, like Virat Kohli started his journey with the U-19 World Cup – the 2018 edition.Many cricket fans say that he is the next big thing in Indian cricket. The fake video that has allegedly been created by a fan using artificial intelligence (AI) has gone viral, sparking debate among cricket fans.
In the AI-generated video, Kohli is seen saying “I have been watching Gill closely. He’s talented, no doubt. But there is a big gap between showing promise and becoming a legend. Gill’s technique is solid. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves. People talk about the next Virat Kohli but let me be clear, there’s only one Virat Kohli.”
“I’ve faced the toughest bowlers in the most intense situations and done is consistently for over a decade. You can’t replicate that with just a few good innings. If I make a wrong decision, I sit outside and I clap all day. In Indian cricket, there’s god (Sachin Tendulkar) and there’s me. That’s the benchmark. Gill has a long way to go before reaching that level”.
Internet reacts to the video clip
Responding to the viral video clip, an X user said “I will be half asleep and still know that this is not how Virat talks and this is not even his voice.” “Bhaisahab, elon was right AI is far more dangerous than Nukes,” said another.
A third commented “it sure is at times but here one can easily notice it’s not VK,”. Another user commented “AI should be Universally Banned immediately, As negatives are immense compared to the positives.”
Source Agencies
