India displayed a dominant performance against Pakistan in the Champions Trophy 2025. The match took place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. India’s victory secured their spot in the semi-finals while pushing Pakistan closer to elimination.
- India defeated Pakistan by six wickets.
- Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill gave a strong start.
- Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer stabilized the chase.
- Pakistan managed to score 241 runs.
- IIT Baba received online backlash for his incorrect prediction.
Pakistan’s captain Mohammad Rizwan won the toss and chose to bat. His partnership with Saud Shakeel helped Pakistan reach 241 runs before being bowled out in the last over.
India started aggressively, with Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill leading the charge. Though Shaheen Afridi dismissed Rohit, India maintained control. Virat Kohli built key partnerships with Gill and later Shreyas Iyer, ensuring a smooth chase.
IIT Baba & The Online Hate
During India’s victory march, fans turned their attention to Abhey Singh, famously known as IIT Baba. His incorrect prediction about India losing triggered an online backlash.
Who is IIT Baba?
- Abhey Singh became famous after a video of him at Mahakumbh went viral.
- He revealed that he was a student at IIT Bombay, gaining social media fame.
- Recently, he predicted India would lose to Pakistan, which angered fans after India’s victory.
Social Media Reactions
Fans took to X (formerly Twitter) to express their frustration:
- “IIT wale baba ka koi message aya kya…?” – @mukuvishnoi_555
- “Baba ji kyun udta hua teer le lete ho, ab kahan ho aur kyun nahi aa rahe ho samne?” – @Pradeep02231917
- “Ye fake IITian Baba ab bachna nahi chahiye, bahot nautanki sun li hai iski.” – @_Bruce__007
- “Baba ko pura desh dhund raha hain!” – @vagesh_araba
- “Ab underground hone ka time aa gaya.” – @BoxRink
- “Location please 🙏 #IITianBaba” – @NareshJ7822
Location please 🙏 #IITianBaba
— NARESH JANGID (नरेश जांगिड़) (@NareshJ7822) February 23, 2025
बाबा को पूरा देश ढूंढ रहा हैं।#IITianBaba pic.twitter.com/Fne7XlHmvO
— vagaram_araba (@vagesh_araba) February 23, 2025
Ye f@ke IITian Baba ab bachna nhi chahiye, bahot nautanki sun li hai iski😡#INDvsPAK #IITianBaba pic.twitter.com/UunFoJ0o8z
— Bruce Wayne (@_Bruce__007) February 23, 2025
#IITianBaba
— 🇮🇳Pradeep katiyar सनातनी 🇮🇳 मोदी का परिवार (@Pradeep02231917) February 23, 2025
बाबा जी क्यों उड़ता हुआ तीर ले लेते हो अब कहां हो और क्यों नहीं आ रहे हो सामने pic.twitter.com/c8ntnzKMiK
India’s Road Ahead
India’s win has strengthened their semi-final chances. Meanwhile, Pakistan’s hopes for the tournament are fading. The team now depends on other match results for qualification.
Points Table Update
| Team | Matches Played | Wins | Losses | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
India’s victory over Pakistan was a statement of their dominance in cricket. The match not only secured their place in the semi-finals but also sparked online discussions about IIT Baba and his failed prediction. Fans continue to celebrate India’s triumph while Pakistan faces an uphill battle to stay in the tournament.
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ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Matches
Pakistan vs New Zealand - 1st Match, Group A | Bangladesh vs India - 2nd Match, Group A | Afghanistan vs South Africa - 3rd Match, Group B | Australia vs England - 4th Match, Group B | Pakistan vs India - 5th Match, Group A | Bangladesh vs New Zealand - 6th Match, Group A | Australia vs South Africa - 7th Match, Group B | Afghanistan vs England - 8th Match, Group B | Pakistan vs Bangladesh - 9th Match, Group A | Afghanistan vs Australia - 10th Match, Group B | England vs South Africa - 11th Match, Group B | New Zealand vs India - 12th Match, Group A | TBA vs TBA, 1st Semi-Final | TBA vs TBA, 2nd Semi-Final | TBA vs TBA, Final |
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Teams
PAKISTAN | NEW ZEALAND | BANGLADESH | INDIA | AFGHANISTAN | SOUTH AFRICA | AUSTRALIA | ENGLAND
