A bizarre incident took place before the Australia vs England Champions Trophy 2025 match on February 22 (Saturday) when the Indian national anthem ‘Jana Gana Mana’ was mistakenly played at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium instead of Australia’s ‘Advance Australia Fair’ during the customary lineup. Notably, India had declined to travel to Pakistan amid political tensions between the arch-rivals. While Pakistan is playing host to the Champions Trophy 2025, India are playing all their matches in Dubai.
The mix-up caused the spectators at the Gaddafi Stadium let out a huge cheer before the order was restored and the organisers played Australia’s national anthem.
Notably, India and Pakistan are set to face each other in the blockbuster showdown on February 23 (Sunday) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. While India won their first match of the tournament by 6 wickets against Bangladesh, Pakistan faced a 60-run defeat at the hands of New Zealand in the tournament opener.
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The social media was flooded with all sorts of reactions after the Gaddafi Stadium organisers committed a baffling blunder.
A user on X (formerly Twitter) said ‘Pakistan is really missing India’.
Watch the clip of the moment here and the social media reactions that followed:
Pakistan by mistakenly played Indian National Anthem during England Vs Australia #ChampionsTrophy2025 pic.twitter.com/31D7hA6i6n
— hrishikesh (@hrishidev22) February 22, 2025
In a hilarious mix-up during today’s England vs. Australia match, Pakistan decided to give Australia a “surprise warm-up” by playing the Indian national anthem instead of Australia’s! 🎶😂 pic.twitter.com/vrDQKTQmio
— Arun (@oddEEVEN21) February 22, 2025
They played Indian National anthem instead of Australia’s.
Pakistan is really missing India 😂😂😂😂#AUSvENG #ChampionsTrophy
— Strike1andout (@Strike1AndOut) February 22, 2025
#ChampionsTrophy2025 #Pakistan
They played Indian national anthem instead of Australian national anthem.
😂😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/u8Mu1eoi6m
— rhv (@rhvbhat27) February 22, 2025
ENG vs Australia match mai indian national anthem chala diya vo bhi lahore mai 😭😭😂😂😂 #ENGvsAUS #ChampionsTrophy2025 pic.twitter.com/iOHbe4wj1F
— Manjyot wadhwa (@Manjyot68915803) February 22, 2025
In a hilarious mix-up during today’s England vs. Australia match, Pakistan decided to give Australia a “surprise warm-up” by playing the Indian national anthem instead of Australia’s! 🎶😂 pic.twitter.com/vrDQKTQmio
— Arun (@oddEEVEN21) February 22, 2025
