In Shocking Video Cricketer Kapil Dev Kidnapped
The video went viral of cricket legend Kapil Dev, who had his hands tied and mouth strapped being manhandled and taken away by two goons.
On 25th September 2023, a 7-second video clip took the internet by storm. The video which went viral showed a person resembling cricket legend Kapil Dev, who had his hands tied and mouth strapped being manhandled and taken away by two goons. Cricketer Gautam Gambhir shared the clip on X, as he enquired about the World Cup-winning captain’s well-being. Sharing the video Gautam Gambhir wrote, “Anyone else received this clip, too? Hope it’s not actually @therealkapildev and that Kapil Paaji is fine!” along with a fingers-crossed emoji.
While no official statement has been issued regarding the viral video, numerous followers on social media have claimed that it is nothing more than a promotional gimmick and netizens started flooding Gautam Gambhir’s timeline saying that it was a promotional stunt. Lallantop, a Hindi news portal later confirmed that the video circulating in the media about Kapil Dev's kidnapping is fake and part of an ad. Kapil Dev's manager Rajesh Puri said, "Kapil Dev is safe.” The fans on social media blasted the ad companies for stooping so low for views.
Notably, celebrities have done such acts many times before as well. At first, images of them getting into trouble goes viral and later it is revealed that the act was a part of an advertisement. Last year cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle abruptly disappeared while speaking to a sports portal via video link. Later it was eventually revealed that Harsha Bhogle’s video was a promotional gimmick.
Kapil Dev was last seen in Varanasi on 23rd September 2023 when he joined PM Modi along with former cricketers Ravi Shastri, Sunil Gavaskar and Sachin Tendulkar for the stone laying ceremony of the International Cricket Stadium in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
