India’s national anthem mistakenly plays before Australia’s in Lahore
Australia's Glenn Maxwell (L) reacts after a delivery during the ICC Champions Trophy match between Australia and England at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on February 22, 2025. Photo: AFP
An audio mix-up disrupted the pre-match proceedings at the ICC Champions Trophy on Saturday before the much-anticipated England-Australia showdown at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium.
As the national anthems played, India's 'Jana Gana Mana' briefly aired between England's 'God Save The King' and Australia's 'Advance Australia Fair', as reported by The Indian Express. The mistake was swiftly cut off, but fans in the stadium noticed the slip.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. "We got there in the end after a false start with the Australian national anthem," quipped former England captain Michael Atherton on air as the teams prepared for kick-off.
At the time of filing this report, England piled up 233 for four in 37 overs after asked to bat in the two teams' campaign opener.
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