Fact Check: Did James Anderson Reply ‘Thanks But Who Are You?’ to Ambati Rayudu’s Comment on His Retirement? Here’s the Truth

Did James Anderson reply 'Thanks but who are you?' to Ambati Rayudu's comment on his retirement on Instagram? Well, social media has been abuzz with Anderson's retirement as the England pacer ended his legendary international career recently. As Anderson retired from international cricket with England's dominant win over West Indies in the first Test match of the series, tributes poured in from all corners for the pacer. Not just fans but several current as well as former cricketers shared their messages for Anderson on social media as the pacer hung up his boots. Among all the tributes for Anderson, Ambati Rayudu was claimed to have shared a message for the pacer as well, only to be met with an unexpected response. Babar Azam Goofs Up in Tribute Post for James Anderson On his Retirement, Writes 'Was a Privilege to Face Your Cutters'; Deletes it Later.

Viral screenshots on social media claim that Rayudu wrote a message for Anderson, "Happy Retirement legend Jimmy," and the pacer's response was attached, which stated, "Thanks but who are you." This has gone viral all across social media, with several fans sharing it. The viral screengrabs prompted many fans to scroll through several of Anderson's posts on Instagram as they attempted to find Rayudu's alleged comment and Anderson's response to the same.  We also cross-checked Anderson's Instagram account and weren't able to find Rayudu's comment, which, as claimed by fans, drew a response from the former England pacer. James Anderson Retires: England Legend Receives Standing Ovation From Crowd As He Bids Farewell To International Cricket (Watch Video).

Fan Claims James Anderson Responded to Ambati Rayudu's Comment

Another Fan Shares The Same

However, it is not the truth. In reality, Rayudu made no such comment, and Anderson's response is also fake. Although many fans believed that this was true, several rightly identified that it was actually fake and the images that circulated on social media claiming the same were nothing but morphed.

'Of Course Fake'

'Fake'

Not True

Anderson, meanwhile, took four wickets in his last international match, not just helping England win by an innings and 114 runs but also finishing with a jaw-dropping 704 wickets in Test cricket, the most by a fast bowler. Overall, Anderson ended his international career with 991 wickets across formats.

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