During the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, India’s national anthem was incorrectly played at the Gaddafi Stadium before the Australia-England match. But why did it happen? Here’s an explainer on the contro

The Indian national cricket team will face Pakistan in the second group stage match for both nations in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy.

A few days after PCB complained to the ICC over a broadcasting gaffe during India's opening game against Bangladesh in Dubai, the former was left red-faced when India's national anthem was played for a fraction of a second at the start of the Australia-England Champions Trophy at Lahore.

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) expressed their dissatisfaction after the Indian national anthem was played during the Champions Trophy 2025 Group B clash between Australia and England at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Saturday,

The PCB has demanded an explanation from the ICC regarding the brief playing of India's national anthem at the Champions Trophy. The incident surprised spectators and led to the PCB sending a letter to the ICC addressing the issue.

Before the Australia vs England Champions Trophy 2025 match at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium on February 22 (Saturday), a bizarre mix-up saw India’s national anthem ‘Jana Gana Mana’ mistakenly played instead of Australia’s ‘Advance Australia Fair.

India may not be playing any match of the Champions Trophy on Pakistan soil but the Indian national anthem certainly made its way across the border. A glaring error ahead of the game between Australia and England saw the national anthem played in Lahore.