The country was hooked on the India-Pakistan Champions Trophy match on Sunday. As team India beat Pakistan, the country applauded their victory especially Virat Kohli whose century played a crucial role in India’s win. The cricket rivalry between the two nations makes the win more celebration-worthy and fans flooded social media with congratulatory phrases. Amid the celebrations, apart from Virat, another name that started trending on social media is Abhay Singh.
For the unversed, Abhay Singh is an aerospace engineer who turned sadhu and is popularly known as IIT Baba. Abhay rose to fame after attending the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj. He made a bold prediction about the Champions Trophy clash between India and Pakistan. He claimed that in the Sunday match, Pakistan would triumph over India. But we all know now that his prediction went wrong as India dominated the field, securing a six-wicket victory in the Dubai match.
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Netizens roast the IITian Baba for his incorrect prediction
The former IIT-Mumbai graduate previously appeared in a podcast and confidently claimed that there were no chances India could win against Pakistan. He prophesied,
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“Iss bar India nahi jeetegi. Virat Kohli aur sabko bol do ki jeet ke dikha dein. Maine bola nahi jeetegi India toh nahi jeetegi. (India will not win this time. Tell Virat Kohli and Co to try their best to win but they won’t. If I say they won’t win, they won’t win)”
He added,
“Jo Jo hain, Virat Kohli…sabko bol do ki aaj jitke dikhaye. Ab maine mana kar diya hai ke nahi jeetegi to nahi jeetegi, ab kya bhagwaan bade ho ya tum bade ho [Whoever is there, Virat Kohli? Let’s see how they can win today. Now that I’ve said India won’t win, it won’t happen. Are you bigger than God now]”
Here is a clip of the podcast where he made the wrong prediction
Agar aaj iss IIT baba ki baat sach hui to main jaa raha firr to inse milne
All eyes on King Kohli#INDvsPAK pic.twitter.com/CjEFPybBhR
— Ritesh Sharma (@delphic_RS) February 23, 2025
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The incorrect prediction made by Abhay led to social media trolling as India’s win resulted in a huge uproar. Netizens started circulating memes of the sadhu on social media. Many requested content creators to stop inviting him to their podcasts calling him a fraud.
The founder of MBA Chai Wala Group, Prafull Billore, trolling the IITian Baba, wrote,
I have resigned recently from my job. It’s All yours now !! Ram ram, Jay Shri Ram
IITian Baba issues an apology
Following India’s victory, the engineer-turned-sadhu took to social media and issued an apology. Sharing a picture of Virat Kohli celebrating the win, he wrote,
“I want to publicly apologise and ask each one of you to celebrate—it’s party time! Mujhe man hi man pata tha ki India jeetega [Deep down, I knew India would win].”
I want to publicly apologize and ask each one of you all to celebrate,it’s party time… Mujhe man hi man pata tha ki india jetega.#IITianBaba #INDvsPAK #ChampionsTrophy #ViratKohli #ViratKohli #ChampionsTrophy2025 pic.twitter.com/QHozGNzfmF
— Abhay Singh (IIT BOMBAY) (@Abhay245456) February 23, 2025
Here is how netizens made fun of the IIT Baba
Think before you speak don’t understand estimate Indian cricket team.
Now nobody will trust you. #fakebaba
— Karamjeet Thakur (@karamjeetthakur) February 23, 2025
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Panoti baba
— Pathan choudhary (@carrymi06331945) February 23, 2025
— Ankit kumar (@Kumaroficial408) February 23, 2025
Pakistan won the toss and chose to bat first posting a total of 241 in Dubai on Sunday. During the run chase, Virat Kohli scored a spectacular century to steer India to a comfortable win. Kohli remained unbeaten on 100 off 111 deliveries. The Indian team scored the winning runs with 45 balls to spare.
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