India secured a dominant victory over Pakistan on Sunday (February 23) in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. However, days before the highly anticipated clash, IIT Baba from Maha Kumbh 2025 had made a bold prediction—India would lose. His statement went viral, shocking social media users. But after India’s emphatic win, his prophecy was proven wrong, leading to widespread trolling and criticism online.

IIT Baba’s Pre-Match Prediction Sparks Controversy

Before the match, IIT Baba confidently declared, “Main tumko pehle se bol raha hu, is baar India nahi jeetegi. Jo jo hain, Viral Kohli… sabko bol do ki aaj jitke dikhaye. Ab maine mana kar diya hai ke nahi jeetegi to nahi jeetegi. Ab kya, bhagwaan bade hain ya tum bade ho?” (I’ve been telling you from the start, this time India won’t win. Tell everyone, including Viral Kohli, that they have to win today if they can. Now that I’ve said they won’t win, they just won’t. So what now? Is God greater, or are you?)

His bold statement spread like wildfire, leaving many Indian cricket fans both shocked and amused. However, once the match concluded with India’s resounding victory, his prediction was ridiculed across social media platforms.

Facing Backlash, IIT Baba Issues an Apology

Following India’s win, IIT Baba became the subject of online trolling, with netizens mocking his misplaced confidence. In response to the backlash, he took to X (formerly Twitter) to apologize publicly. Sharing pictures of Virat Kohli and Team India celebrating, he posted, “I want to publicly apologize and ask each one of you to celebrate, it’s party time… Mujhe man hi man pata tha ki India jeetega.”

Despite the apology, fans continued to poke fun at his failed prediction, with memes and humorous comments flooding the internet.

Who is IIT Baba?

Abhay Singh, popularly known as IIT Baba, rose to fame during the 2025 Kumbh Mela. He holds a degree in Aerospace Engineering from IIT Bombay and hails from Haryana. After working at several institutions, including some in Canada, he chose to embrace a spiritual path. His viral video predicting India’s loss in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 turned him into an internet sensation. However, after India’s comprehensive victory, his claim was proven entirely inaccurate.

While IIT Baba may have misjudged this match, his larger-than-life personality continues to capture the curiosity of social media user.