WIRE โ Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan recalled how fake news spread during the 2023 ODI World Cup after a Pakistani media outlet falsely claimed Babar Azam refused him an interview. Pathan said his face was photoshopped onto a Bangladeshi reporter's image. He highlighted how such false stories gain millions of views, while recalling his successful international and IPL career.
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