The claim
Viral video shows Muttiah Muralitharan dancing to ‘Tauba Tauba.’
Original review summary
FACTLY says the man in the video is not Muttiah Muralitharan, but Instagram dance influencer Kiran Jopale. It reports that a reverse image search led to Jopale’s original video, supporting its conclusion that the clip was falsely attributed to Muralitharan.[S1]
Additional context
FACTLY reports that Jopale uploaded the video on 22 July 2024. [S1]
Research date:
Sources and attribution
- [S1] FACTLY original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026