{"id":16353,"date":"2025-11-15T08:23:49","date_gmt":"2025-11-15T08:23:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/?p=16353"},"modified":"2025-11-16T09:27:25","modified_gmt":"2025-11-16T09:27:25","slug":"an-old-video-claims-that-the-sri-lankan-cricket-team-was-given-vvip-security-by-pakistan-en","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/an-old-video-claims-that-the-sri-lankan-cricket-team-was-given-vvip-security-by-pakistan-en\/","title":{"rendered":"The viral claim saying Pakistan gave VVIP security to the Sri Lankan cricket team is based on an old video!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-background has-medium-font-size\"style=\"background-color:#b6babf91\"><a href=\" https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029Va5pj8o4IBh5WxNhlE0I \"> Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel <\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mainstream media outlets in Sri Lanka, as well as international media, sometimes tend to mislead audiences by reporting without proper verification. We investigated a video purportedly showing Pakistan providing high-level security to the Sri Lankan cricket team. Let&#8217;s look at the viral clip first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Social Media Posts:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>A video circulated on social media claims that the recent deadly suicide bombing in Islamabad raised security concerns about the ongoing tour of the Sri Lankan cricket team, prompting the team to heighten their security with several special convoys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe frameBorder='0' width='640' height='360' webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen src=\"https:\/\/www.awesomescreenshot.com\/embed?id=46420375&#038;shareKey=ecf428eea7b37b92166643769ce87f0e\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DRD0XAaAmVL\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==\">Instagram<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.awesomescreenshot.com\/video\/46420375?key=ecf428eea7b37b92166643769ce87f0e\">Archived Link<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many of the mainstream Indian media and Pakistani media also used screenshots from this same video in their reports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-32-1024x826.png\" alt=\"\"><\/td><td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-31.png\" alt=\"\"><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/news\/pakistan-taking-no-chance-sri-lanka-team-gets-president-level-security-amid-safety-concerns-after-islamabad-blast-watch\/articleshow\/125318523.cms\">The Times of India<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/archive.ph\/LyQzD\">Archived Link<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/sports.ndtv.com\/cricket\/pak-government-hands-over-sri-lankan-teams-security-to-army-9633166\">NDTV<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/archive.ph\/xoNhU\">Archived Link<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The scenes were widely circulated, as seen below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"691\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-34-691x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16357\" style=\"width:626px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-34-691x1024.png 691w, https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-34-203x300.png 203w, https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-34-768x1138.png 768w, https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-34-1037x1536.png 1037w, https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-34.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Fact-Check:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>When reviewing other international media reports regarding the video mentioned as high-level security provided by Pakistan to the Sri Lankan cricket team, we found that the video had not been used elsewhere. So we conducted a reverse image search on the keyframes of the video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our findings revealed that the video is actually from 2022, showing the security provided in Karachi for the Pakistan Super League (PSL) tournament. Pakistani media had reported this as the VVIP protocol for foreign cricket players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe title=\"Foreign Cricketers VVIP protocol in Pakistan\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HsW2IQiQnf8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.facebook.com\/watch\/?v=641759134688346\">In 2023 as well<\/a>, the same video was shared, claiming it showed security provided to the Nepal cricket team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/asia-pacific\/explosion-injures-eight-outside-court-pakistans-capital-police-say-2025-11-11\/\">On November 11, a suicide bombing<\/a> occurred in Islamabad. Following this attack, which happened during the Sri Lankan team\u2019s tour, Pakistan deployed the army and paramilitary forces to ensure their safety, according to the country\u2019s Interior Minister.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After the bombing, Pakistan further strengthened the security of the Sri Lankan cricket team. Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir assured the Sri Lankan Defence Minister about the team&#8217;s security, as announced by Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi during a live telecast in Parliament. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/asia-pacific\/pakistan-deploys-army-protect-sri-lankan-cricketers-2025-11-13\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The second ODI between Pakistan and Sri Lanka was held yesterday (14) at the Rawalpindi stadium, where the Sri Lankan team was provided with heavy security. Media reports highlighted the heightened security measures taken during this time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\"><iframe title=\"High security in place at Pakistan\u2019s Rawalpindi stadium to protect Sri Lankan cricketers\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ixa0wEMwjOM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fweb.facebook.com%2FCeylonToday%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0BU7KcBSnLjseiCcowuywpAZ9fmT3K8FdFjJ9AFayqp7RVC5PgepQ6GaYRwPLenxfl&#038;show_text=true&#038;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"250\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.facebook.com\/CeylonToday\/posts\/1413029317497173?ref=embed_post\">Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The suicide bombing near the Islamabad court complex on November 11 killed 12 people and injured many others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pakistan blamed the terrorist group Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) for the attack and also accused the Afghan government of allowing terrorism to operate from its soil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Foreign cricket teams have previously faced similar threats during tours of Pakistan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After the 2009 Lahore attack on the Sri Lankan team, international cricket in Pakistan was halted for almost a decade. Six players were injured, and Pakistan had to play home matches in the UAE for several years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pakistan won the second ODI against Sri Lanka by 8 wickets, securing a 2\u20130 series victory with one match remaining.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After completing the ODI series in Rawalpindi, Sri Lanka is scheduled to take part in a Tri-Nation T20 series with Pakistan and Zimbabwe starting on November 17.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Join us to learn about our investigative reporting.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/factcrescendosl\/\"><strong>Facebook<\/strong><\/a><strong> | <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/factcrescendosl\"><strong>Twitter<\/strong><\/a><strong> | <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/factcrescendo_sl\/\"><strong>Instagram<\/strong><\/a><strong> | <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/publications\/CAAqBwgKMODMpgswyNe-Aw\"><strong>Google News<\/strong><\/a><strong> | <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@factcrescendosl\"><strong>TikTok<\/strong><\/a> <strong>|<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@factcrescendosl\/featured\"><strong>Youtube<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our investigation shows that the video shared as heightened security provided to the Sri Lankan cricket team following the recent suicide attack in Pakistan is actually from 2022, unrelated to the current situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html>\n\t\t\t\t\t<html>\n\t\t\t\t\t<head>\n\t\t\t\t\t<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t\t\t.container {\n\t\t\t\t\t  border: 2px solid #000;\n\t\t\t\t\t  background-color: #eee;\n\t\t\t\t\t  border-radius: 5px;\n\t\t\t\t\t  padding: 16px;\n\t\t\t\t\t  margin: 16px 0\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t\t\t.container::after {\n\t\t\t\t\t  content: \"\";\n\t\t\t\t\t  clear: both;\n\t\t\t\t\t  display: table;\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t\t\t.container img {\n\t\t\t\t\t  float: left;\n\t\t\t\t\t  margin-right: 20px;\n\t\t\t\t\t  border-radius: 50%;\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t\t\t.container span {\n\t\t\t\t\t  font-size: 20px;\n\t\t\t\t\t  margin-right: 15px;\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t\t\t@media (max-width: 500px) {\n\t\t\t\t\t  .container {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  text-align: center;\n\t\t\t\t\t  }\n\t\t\t\t\t  .container img {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  margin: auto;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  float: none;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t  display: block;\n\t\t\t\t\t  }\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/head>\n\t\t\t\t\t<body>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Misleading.png\n\" alt=\"Avatar\" style=\"width:120px\">\n\t\t\t\t\t  <p><span>Title:<\/span>The viral claim saying Pakistan gave VVIP security to the Sri Lankan cricket team is based on an old video!\n<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t  <strong>Fact Check By:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:info@factcrescendo.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pavithra Sandamali<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\t  <p><strong>Result:<\/strong> Misleading<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/body>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/html>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/api.whatsapp.com\/send?phone=94771514696&#038;text=Please%20type%20your%20Name%20and%20Language:%20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2481\" src=\"https:\/\/srilanka.factcrescendo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Whats-app-sri-lanka.png\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel Mainstream media outlets in Sri Lanka, as well as international media, sometimes tend to mislead audiences by reporting without proper verification. 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