Pop sensation Dua Lipa has unintentionally sparked a storm among desi cricket fans after a viral photo appeared to show her wearing a Pakistan Cricket Team (PCT) jersey.
The image, which quickly spread across social media, turned out to be an edited version of a selfie she posted on August 29, a day before her 30th birthday celebrations and the launch of her Radical Optimism North American tour.
In the doctored picture, her simple white T-shirt was digitally replaced with the iconic green PCT jersey, leading many to believe that the global superstar had endorsed the team ahead of Pakistan’s high-stakes clash with India in the Asia Cup.
The speculation quickly gained momentum online, with fans asking whether Dua Lipa had really shown her support for Pakistan cricket. However, the original photo confirmed that she was wearing no team colors, only casual attire.
The frenzy surrounding the fake highlights how easily AI-generated edits and Photoshop creations can blur reality and trick audiences.
Fans worldwide have been experimenting with the photo, overlaying logos from top football clubs such as PSG, Bayern Munich, and Valencia, as well as cricket franchises like the Punjab Kings from the IPL. These playful edits have effectively turned Lipa into an unintentional “brand ambassador” for whichever team her followers support.
While some netizens enjoyed the joke and celebrated the creativity, others were genuinely misled. Pakistani fans, in particular, took pride in what they believed was Dua Lipa’s symbolic support, while rival supporters dismissed it as desperate wishful thinking.
The incident underlines how quickly manipulated images can influence online narratives, especially in emotionally charged contexts like major sporting events.
For Dua Lipa, the episode became an unexpected shoutout to Pakistani fans, sending them into a frenzy even though the endorsement was never real. It reflects both the power of fandom culture and the confusion AI-driven edits can cause in the digital age.
