Before the Australia vs England Champions Trophy 2025 match in Lahore, India’s national anthem was mistakenly played instead of Australia’s.

In a major blunder ahead of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy match between Australia and England at the Gaddafi Stadium on Saturday, the Indian national anthem ‘Jana Gana Mana’ was played instead of ‘Advance Australia Fair’ (Australia's national anthem).

PCB seeks ICC’s clarification after India’s national anthem was mistakenly played before AUS vs ENG in Lahore.

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.

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.

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

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.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has sought clarification from the International Cricket Council (ICC) after the Indian national anthem was momentarily played right before the Australia vs England clash at the Gaddafi Stadium,

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.