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.

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

A PCB official said that as this is an ICC tournament, the anthem playlist has been produced and distributed by the ICC

Under-pressure Pakistan Cricket Board were left red-faced after the Indian national anthem was played during a Champions Trophy 2025 game.

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.

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

In ICC-hosted cricket events, the national anthems of both competing teams are traditionally played before each match.

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.

While the pre-match rituals were underway, a major goof-up by the organisers saw the Indian national anthem being played during the clash between Australia and England in Lahore.