IND vs PAK, Champions Trophy 2025: Fans Troll IIT Baba For False Match Prediction After India Beat Pakistan

IIT Baba: In a highly anticipated encounter at the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, Team India delivered a commanding performance to outclass Pakistan, securing a comprehensive six-wicket victory in just 42.3 overs.

Led by Rohit Sharma, India asserted their dominance in all aspects of the game, with Virat Kohli stealing the spotlight with a magnificent unbeaten century. Kohli's masterful knock of 100* off 111 deliveries, laced with seven boundaries, ensured a smooth chase as India comfortably overhauled Pakistan's target of 242.

After the victory, the viral IIT Baba from this year's Mahakumbh earlier predicted that India will lose the match and no one could do anything about it, sparking a outrage. Now, the fans just can't stop trolling the Baba on social media with memes galore for his baseless prediction.

Here's a look at some of the reactions.

''IIT wale baba jara bahar aana #INDvsPAK #ViratKohli #VKING'', one user wrote on X.

''IIT baba is now underground'', another user expressed.

''IIT baba ke baaton ko personally le liya kohli bhaiya ne'', a fan said.

Chasing a modest total, India got off to a steady start as openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill accumulated 20 runs within the first three overs. Rohit, setting the tone early, dispatched a six in the second over, but Pakistan soon found a breakthrough. Shaheen Shah Afridi produced a brilliant yorker to castle the Indian skipper for 20 off 15 balls, momentarily shifting the momentum.

Despite the early setback, Kohli joined Gill at the crease, and the duo kept India's chase on track with a combination of well-timed shots and composed batting. Kohli reached yet another career milestone during his innings, becoming the fastest batter to reach 14,000 ODI runs, surpassing Sachin Tendulkar's previous record.

Just as India seemed in complete control, leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed provided a moment of brilliance for Pakistan. His expertly disguised carrom ball breached Gill's defense, dismissing the in-form batter and offering Pakistan a brief glimmer of hope.

However, any aspirations of a comeback were quickly extinguished as Shreyas Iyer joined Kohli in the middle. The pair stitched together a crucial partnership, putting pressure back on Pakistan's bowling attack. Iyer, batting with fluency, brought up his 21st ODI half-century, ensuring India remained firmly in the driver's seat.

Pakistan did manage a consolation wicket when Imam-ul-Haq took a sharp catch off Khushdil Shah's bowling to remove Iyer. But by then, the result was all but sealed, with India needing just 27 more runs to cross the finish line.

With this emphatic win, India cemented their place in the semifinals, topping Group A with four points. Meanwhile, Pakistan, having suffered their second successive defeat following their loss to New Zealand, now faces an uphill battle to stay in contention for the knockout stage in this eight-team tournament.

India's all-round performance once again reaffirmed their credentials as one of the favorites for the title, while Pakistan will have to rely on other results and a big win in their final group match to keep their hopes alive.