The Indian national anthem “Jana Gana Mana” was mistakenly played in Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore instead of the Australian national anthem ahead of the Champions Trophy 2025 match between Australia and England.

The unexpected blunder left the Australian players and fans in shock before officials quickly rectified the situation

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.

Pakistan Cricket Board has sought explanation from the International Cricket Council after the Indian national anthem was played before the Australia vs England match in Lahore. Read more only on CricTracker.

During the pre-match formalities at the Gaddafi Stadium ahead of the Australia vs England Group B fixture, a technical blunder led to India's national anthem, Jana Gana Mana, briefly playing instead of Australia's.

The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 witnessed a major goof-up as India’s national anthem was mistakenly played before the Australia vs England match in Lahore. A video of the massive blunder is doing rounds on various social media platforms.

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.