<p>India defeated Pakistan by six wickets in the Champions Trophy 2025 match on Sunday. <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/pakistan">Pakistan</a> was bowled out for 241 and India chased the target in 42.3 overs. The crushing defeat that the Pakistan team faced has been unpalatable for their fans and even Pakistani media. </p><p>A video of a Pakistani TV debate has gained much traction online for its strange allegations that India sent 22 priests to Dubai International Stadium to perform 'jaadu tona' (black magic) which distracted the Pakistani players. </p>.Pakistan interim coach Aaqib, other support staff to be shown door after poor show at Champions Trophy: Report.<p>The panel of journalists as seen in the video contended, "India could not send priests (pandits) to Pakistan, and that is why the Indian team played only in UAE." They further alleged that seven priests went to the ground a day prior to the match to conduct rituals. </p><p>While many social media users ridiculed the TV debate, others called for action against the channel. Some users called the panelists "jealous".</p>.<p>One user wrote, “Pakistani anchors are top-class murkh, they are accepting Power of India.” While another said, “Now I understand why Pakistan is bankrupt. With this mindset they can never progress in development.” </p><p>According to a report by News18, this is not the first instance when Pakistan media blamed 'black magic' for ts home team's loss. Even during the ICC World Cup 2023, a Pakistani journalist alleged that BCCI used 'black magic' to win. </p>.Pakistan will find it hard to beat India's B team: Gavaskar.<p>Hareem Shah, a Pakistani scribe, had claimed that Jay Shah, the then BCCI Secretary, hired tantriks to perform 'black magic' during the India-Pakistan match in which Pakistan lost and India won by 7 wickets. </p><p>Hareem Shah on social media wrote, “According to reliable sources, BCCI Secretary Jay Shah had enlisted the services of a black magic expert and Tantrik named Karthik Chakraborty to perform black magic on the Pakistani team. The International Cricket Council (ICC) should investigate this matter thoroughly, as it is simply unacceptable." </p><p>During the Champions Trophy clash against Pakistan, Virat Kohli created history as he became the quickest batter to score 14,000 runs in One-Day Internationals, surpassing the legendary Sachin Tendulkar's previous record. </p><p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/top-india-news">India</a> is slated to play against <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/new-zealand">New Zealand</a> on March 2. </p>
<p>India defeated Pakistan by six wickets in the Champions Trophy 2025 match on Sunday. <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/pakistan">Pakistan</a> was bowled out for 241 and India chased the target in 42.3 overs. The crushing defeat that the Pakistan team faced has been unpalatable for their fans and even Pakistani media. </p><p>A video of a Pakistani TV debate has gained much traction online for its strange allegations that India sent 22 priests to Dubai International Stadium to perform 'jaadu tona' (black magic) which distracted the Pakistani players. </p>.Pakistan interim coach Aaqib, other support staff to be shown door after poor show at Champions Trophy: Report.<p>The panel of journalists as seen in the video contended, "India could not send priests (pandits) to Pakistan, and that is why the Indian team played only in UAE." They further alleged that seven priests went to the ground a day prior to the match to conduct rituals. </p><p>While many social media users ridiculed the TV debate, others called for action against the channel. Some users called the panelists "jealous".</p>.<p>One user wrote, “Pakistani anchors are top-class murkh, they are accepting Power of India.” While another said, “Now I understand why Pakistan is bankrupt. With this mindset they can never progress in development.” </p><p>According to a report by News18, this is not the first instance when Pakistan media blamed 'black magic' for ts home team's loss. Even during the ICC World Cup 2023, a Pakistani journalist alleged that BCCI used 'black magic' to win. </p>.Pakistan will find it hard to beat India's B team: Gavaskar.<p>Hareem Shah, a Pakistani scribe, had claimed that Jay Shah, the then BCCI Secretary, hired tantriks to perform 'black magic' during the India-Pakistan match in which Pakistan lost and India won by 7 wickets. </p><p>Hareem Shah on social media wrote, “According to reliable sources, BCCI Secretary Jay Shah had enlisted the services of a black magic expert and Tantrik named Karthik Chakraborty to perform black magic on the Pakistani team. The International Cricket Council (ICC) should investigate this matter thoroughly, as it is simply unacceptable." </p><p>During the Champions Trophy clash against Pakistan, Virat Kohli created history as he became the quickest batter to score 14,000 runs in One-Day Internationals, surpassing the legendary Sachin Tendulkar's previous record. </p><p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/top-india-news">India</a> is slated to play against <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/new-zealand">New Zealand</a> on March 2. </p>