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The claim

The viral video shows Indian cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni being arrested in the UK.

Rating

FALSE

Reviewed by FACTLY ↗ ·

Original fact check ↗

Original review summary

FACTLY says the video does not show Dhoni being arrested; it was filmed in London on 16 July 2022, where fans followed him for selfies and his bodyguards guided him toward a car. The review says the footage shows him walking on a London street, not being arrested.[S1]

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Sources and attribution

  1. [S1] FACTLY original review

    Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026