Fact Check: Were There Fireworks in Dubai After India's Champions Trophy Win?
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00:00As the Indian cricket team won the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, this video went viral claiming it shows fireworks at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, marking India's victory.
00:11Some even claimed that it shows celebrations after India defeated Australia in the semi-final of the tournament.
00:17However, we found that the video was filmed in December 2024 in Kuwait, capturing the opening ceremony of the Gulf Cup, a regional football tournament.
00:29Upon analysis of the video, we came across similar clips uploaded on Instagram in December 2024, two months before the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy began.
00:39The captions suggested that the video show the opening ceremony of the Gulf Cup at Kuwait's Jabr Al Ahmad International Stadium.
00:47Photos of the event by Kuwaiti media matched the viral visuals.
00:52Furthermore, images uploaded by users on Google Maps confirmed that the stadium in the video is Kuwait's Jabr Al Ahmad Stadium.
01:00So, this viral video does not show celebrations after India won the 2025 Champions Trophy, but is old and shows the opening ceremony of the 2024 Gulf Cup.
01:11As always, verify before you share.