BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla on Wednesday strongly objected to what he described as a manipulated, AI-generated audio clip aired during a talk show on a Pakistani news channel. The programme, featuring former Pakistan cricketer Shoaib Malik, revolved around the upcoming India-Pakistan clash scheduled for February 15 in Colombo.
During the discussion, Malik introduced an audio clip that he claimed featured Shukla’s remarks. “I would like to show you a clip of BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla,” Malik told the panel before playing the recording. The clip, accompanied by an image of Shukla addressing the media, suggested that the ICC had acted on repeated requests from the BCCI to persuade the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to withdraw its boycott threat.
The purported audio said, “I am delighted to see the outcome of the deliberations initiated by the ICC representative on the repeated requests by BCCI to convince Pakistan to play against India. It’s a good, amicable solution which has been found to give priority to cricket.”
The video soon circulated widely on social media platforms.
Pakistani sports show Har Lamha Purjosh hosted by Shoaib Malik, is circulating fake AI video of BCCI VICE PRESIDENT RAJEEV SHUKLA for selling chooran to the Pakistani audience pic.twitter.com/BMLmmD9sUe
— Vishal (@Fanpointofviews) February 11, 2026
Shukla calls the clip fake, urges action
Responding immediately, Shukla rejected the clip as fabricated. In a post on X(formerly Twitter), he wrote: “A video of my remarks on the India-Pakistan World Cup match has been manipulated using AI to alter the audio. These statements are not mine. I urge everyone not to believe or circulate this misleading content and to report it wherever such videos are seen.”
He followed up by tagging Shoaib Malik and the news channel. Shukla stated, sharing the authentic clip, “The video circulating with altered, AI-generated audio in my name is fake. @realshoaibmalik, @ARYNEWSOFFICIAL and @Salman_ARY, please stop circulating this misleading content. For reference, here is my original video,”
What Shukla actually said
In his genuine remarks to the media, Shukla had welcomed the ICC’s role in resolving the standoff over the fixture.
"It's a good solution, an amicable solution which has been found to give priority to cricket's importance in the game. This is what has been done. So all kudos to ICC for taking this initiative, resolving the whole issue and bringing cricket back to the forefront. This is a big achievement as far as ICC is concerned. So I would like to thank ICC for taking this initiative and bringing Pakistan to the table, ultimately deciding for Pakistan to play in the Colombo match," Shukla had said on Tuesday.
The video circulating with altered, AI-generated audio in my name is fake. @realshoaibmalik, @ARYNEWSOFFICIAL and @Salman_ARY, please stop circulating this misleading content.
— Rajeev Shukla (@ShuklaRajiv) February 11, 2026
For reference, here is my original video. https://t.co/bi0ZA6tkTJ
He further added, "It's good news for all of us and the scheduled match for 15th February in Colombo will take place. Pakistan will also play. So now this World Cup will also be a big success story. Bangladesh's feelings have also been answered as far as these negotiations are concerned, and some relief has been given to their board, and they are also happy. In fact, they have praised ICC for its efforts. It's a win-win situation for everybody and I'm happy that the match would take place and World Cup will be a successful event."
Shukla’s comments came after the Pakistan government reversed its boycott stance and directed the national team to participate in the February 15 T20 World Cup match against defending champions India in Colombo.
