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Ratan Tata busts fake news about him rewarding Afghanistan player Rashid Khan

Ratan Tata also urged the people to only believe something when it's been communicated from his official platforms, be it X, Facebook or any other social media platform.

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Ratan Tata and Rashid Khan (File Photo, Twitter)

Ratan Tata and Rashid Khan (File Photo, Twitter)

Renowned Indian industrialist Ratan Tata finally denied all the rumours and fake news, claiming a reward him to star Afghanistan cricketer Rashid Khan. The rumours circulated over social media after the reports of Rashid Khan allegedly getting fined by cricket’s governing body for displaying the Indian tricolour flag during a victory celebration after defeating Pakistan.

“Pakistan Complain to the ICC against Rashid Khan during his victory celebration with the Indian flag ICC fined 55 lakhs against Rashid Khan but Ratan Tata declared 10 crores for Rashid Khan,” wrote a user on X (formerly Twitter).

 

“I congratulate Sri Ratan Tata for extending financial support to cricketer Rashid Khan who has been fined ₹55 lacs by ICC for braving the Bhartiya flag on his chest while celebrating victory over Pakistan. OUR SICKULAR JOURNALIST are silent over this,” wrote another user.

 

Furthermore, Ratan Tata himself came out to clear his stance over the same and busted this entire ‘fake-news’ episode of rewarding Rashid Khan after an alleged fine by cricket’s governing body.

“I have made no suggestions to any cricket faculty about any cricket member regarding a fine or reward to any players. I have no connection to cricket whatsoever. Please do not believe WhatsApp forwards and videos of such nature unless they come from my official platforms,” wrote Ratan Tata in a post from his official X handle.

Here's a look at the official post by Ratan Tata:

 

 

Talking about cricket, Rashid Khan will be in action today for Afghanistan against Sri Lanka in the sixth match of their ongoing ODI World Cup 2023. Afghanistan have stunned everyone in the ongoing edition of this prestigious cricket quadrennial. They have defeated the defending champions England and their prominent rivals, Pakistan to register two wins in the tournament and keep their hopes alive.

Speaking of the hosts India, they are currently the most dominant team of the tournament with 6 successive wins in the 6 matches they played so far.

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