In a plot twist no one saw coming at the high-octane India vs Pakistan clash during Asia Cup 2025, it wasn't patriotism but pop music that stole the spotlight -- and rapper Tesher is loving every second of it. Just as Pakistan's national anthem was about to echo through Dubai International Stadium, the DJ hit play on... Jalebi Baby.

Yep, instead of a solemn moment, the crowd got six seconds of spicy beats before the track was yanked and the real anthem restored. But the damage (or rather, the comedy) was done. Social media did what it does best -- erupted into memes, jokes, and absolute chaos. But the crown jewel of the moment? Tesher's pitch-perfect reaction on Instagram.

"Shout out to the sound guy for messing up the anthem and making this an absolutely hilarious day for me. Accidents happen to the best of us. God bless u, whoever you are," the rapper wrote, in a story that quickly went viral.

And of course, he wasn't done. The Jalebi Baby hitmaker doubled down with the sass:

"Jalebi Baby is always the right anthem," and also said in a funny video, "When I said Jalebi Baby was an anthem, this isn't what I had in mind."

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Meanwhile, the match was a nightmare for Pakistan -- bundled out for a below-par 127/9, and steamrolled by India before the death overs even began. But let's face it: the real opener of the night was Tesher's unexpected takeover.

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