The ongoing Mahakumbh in Prayagraj has been in the news and all over social media for several reasons since it started last month. Mostly, it is different babas — Rabri Baba, Environment Baba, IITian Baba, among others — and their doings that are all over the internet. In that series, a video of babas playing cricket with the general public that has gone viral now.
The video posted by X user Jitendra Pratap Singh (@jpsin1) shows a group of babas playing in a ground in Prayagraj and hitting big shots. Clad in traditional attire, the babas can be seen effortlessly hitting the ball for sixes and fours. The video also shows onlookers cheering, clicking photos and recording videos of the ongoing play.
The video, shared with a caption in Hindi translating to, “Babas enjoying a game of cricket in their free time during Maha Kumbh”, became a talking point on social media. One user commented, “What could be a more beautiful picture than this.” Another user joked, “Mahakumbh Naga League is happening.”