Black magic or skill? PAK's journalist Hareem Shah questions India's World cup victory against PAK

In a dominant performance, India secured yet another victory over arch-rivals Pakistan in the ongoing ODI World Cup, marking the eighth instance of a World Cup win for India against their counterparts. Despite Pakistan's earnest attempts, they faced a defeat as India established an impressive 8-0 record in their World Cup head-to-head encounters. However, the match's outcome is now clouded by allegations of black magic, voiced by a prominent Pakistani TikToker and journalist, Hareem Shah.

Hareem Shah has stirred controversy by suggesting that India's victory was not merely due to cricketing prowess but the result of black magic. She alleged that Jay Shah, the Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), enlisted the services of a black magic practitioner, Karthik Chakraborty, to influence the Pakistani team's performance. Hareem's claims have sparked calls for an International Cricket Council (ICC) investigation. While Pakistan's innings took a dramatic turn after a strong partnership between Captain Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan, attributing this to supernatural forces is a contentious notion.

Despite the intrigue surrounding these allegations, India's victory was primarily a result of strong performances from players like Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer. India's win has propelled them to the top of the points table in the ODI World Cup 2023, maintaining an unbeaten record in all three of their matches. In contrast, Pakistan occupies the fourth position with 4 points after winning two out of three matches. Both teams will continue their campaign in the tournament, with India set to face Bangladesh in Pune, while Pakistan will take on Australia in Bengaluru for their fourth match.