BJP flag at the India vs Pakistan Asia cup match in Sri Lanka- know the truth

The viral image was captured during the ICC World Test Championship final between India and Australia in June 2023

On 2 September, 2023, the Indian cricket team met Pakistan in their first Asia Cup 2023 One-Day International (ODI) match at the Pallekele International Stadium in Sri Lanka. Later the match was called off due to persistent rain. No play was possible after India made 266 in 48.5 overs. Following this, an image showing a person displaying the Indian flag, while another is seen holding the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) flag has gone viral on social media. The caption of the post states, “Congress supporters are watching match with Tricolour flag. BJP supporters are watching a match with the BJP flag. This is a clear difference in Ideology. #INDvsPAK”

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Fact Check-

We conducted a reverse image search on Google and the results led us to a report carrying the same image uploaded on India.com on 8 June 2023.It mentioned that a BJP flag was spotted during the first day of the India vs Australia test match being held at The Oval cricket ground in London. India was competing against Australia in the finals of WTC.

The final of the ICC World Test Championship was played between India and Australia from June 7 to June 11, 2023, at The Oval, London, which Australia won by 209 runs. India Today journalist Rajdeep Sardesai tweeted the viral photo on 7June, 2023, with the caption, “Spotted at the Oval: just a reminder, this is India Vs Australia folks! #WTC2023”

In further search we found Free Press Journal also published a similar report on 7 June. The Indian cricket team was competing against the Aussies at the Oval ground to clinch the WTC trophy. The match ended on 11 June with the Indian team losing by 209 runs.

Taking account of these evidences we can confirm that the viral image of fans displaying BJP flag is from June 2023 and was taken during the 2023 ICC World Test Championship final between India and Australia.

Conclusion-

Fact Crescendo has found the claim made along with the viral video to be False. The viral image was captured during the 2023 ICC World Test Championship final between India and Australia in June 2023. Not from the recent India vs Pakistan Asia Cup Match.