In a display of cricketing prowess and social media savvy, Indian food and groceries delivery giants Blinkit and Swiggy have joined forces to troll Pakistan after India’s convincing six-wicket victory in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The match, held at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday (February 23), saw Virat Kohli’s unbeaten century guide India to a comfortable win over their arch-rivals.
Summary of the match
India’s victory was built on a solid foundation laid by their bowlers, who restricted Pakistan to 241 runs in 49.4 overs. Kuldeep Yadav and Hardik Pandya were the standout performers, taking three and two wickets respectively. Pakistan’s innings was marked by a 104-run partnership between Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan, but India’s disciplined bowling ensured they never gained momentum.
In response, India’s batting lineup, led by Kohli, dominated the chase. Kohli’s 51st ODI century, which came off 111 balls, was the highlight of the match. He was supported by Shreyas Iyer (56 off 67), as they put on a 114-run partnership that sealed the win for India.
Social media trolling
Following the match, Blinkit and Swiggy took to social media to poke fun at Pakistan’s performance. Blinkit posted an image with the caption: “Sorry Pak fans, We can’t deliver a TV to you in 10 minutes.”
Sorry, not sorry 🤭 pic.twitter.com/79QlLTTHrU
— Blinkit (@letsblinkit) February 23, 2025
This was followed by Swiggy, who chimed in with, “Kaho toh moov bhijwa de? Back to back haarne pe bhot dard ho raha hoga.”
ICT ate the greens 😎🤙🏼#INDvsPAK pic.twitter.com/YMpDvbiFcl
— Swiggy Instamart (@SwiggyInstamart) February 23, 2025
These light-hearted jabs were met with amusement from fans across the border, highlighting the friendly rivalry between India and Pakistan. The trolling was not limited to these companies; fans and celebrities alike joined in, celebrating India’s victory and teasing Pakistan’s struggles.
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The Pakistani media and fans were less amused, however. Newspapers and digital platforms acknowledged Kohli’s brilliance but expressed disappointment over Pakistan’s lackluster performance. Headlines like “Virat does a Kohli” and “India outclass Pakistan” reflected both admiration for Kohli and frustration with their team’s inability to set a competitive total.
Impact of India’s big win over Pakistan
India’s win has put them in a strong position to qualify for the semi-finals, while Pakistan faces an uphill battle to stay in the tournament. The defending champions now need other results to go their way if they hope to advance.
“We did a lot of mistakes in this match and last match [against New Zealand] well. Hopefully we can work on them,” said the losing captain Mohammad Rizwan in the post-match presentation.
