Trending video of the day: Babas at the Maha Kumbh Mela play cricket

Dressed in traditional attire, the babas at the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 were seen smashing boundaries; the video has gone viral.

A video of babas at the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 playing cricket has been widely shared across social media platforms. In it, they are seen in their traditional attires, smashing boundaries and stunning people with their effortless cricketing skills.

Babas at the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 play cricket.

A user named Jitendra Pratap Singh (@jpsin1) shared a video on X that captured a group of babas enjoying a game of cricket at Maha Kumbh. Dressed in traditional attire, they were seen effortlessly smashing sixes and fours, which delighted people around them. The crowd around them was seen cheering, taking pictures, and recording videos of the unexpected moment. The video posted on X had a caption in Hindi that translates to “Babas playing cricket in their free time during Maha Kumbh.”

Watch the viral video here:

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Netizens react to the viral video.

The video thus far has gained thousands of views and gone viral on the internet. One social media user wrote, “What could be a more beautiful picture than this?” Another wrote, “Where has the public gone? Everything is empty.” Recently, another baba went viral for a cause that blended spirituality and environmental awareness. Amarjeet, also known as Anaaj Wale Baba, drew crowds with his unique approach to sustainability.