‌ENG vs AUS | Twitter loses it as India’s national anthem mistakenly played in Pakistan during Ashes encounter

England and Australia looked to initiate their 2025 Champions Trophy campaign on a positive note as they squared off against one another at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore. While the former was coming on the back of a 3-0 clean sweep against India, the latter suffered a 2-0 whitewash against Sri Lanka. Steve Smith, the stand-in captain of Australia won the toss and opted to field first under humid conditions. A surprising event stunned the English players as the players lined up in a queue for the national anthems. 

As the camera focused on the English players completing their national anthem during their curtain-raiser against Australia, the music in charge at the Gaddafi Stadium played the Indian national anthem,” Jana Gana Mana” instead of Australia's, “Advance Australia Fair”. Although it was just a matter of a second before it was switched to England’s anthem, the Twitterverse found the Indian national anthem being played in Pakistan a point of discussion.

DJ accidentally played indian national anthem in #Engvsaus Matchpic.twitter.com/fclgayJzAB

— Sunil the Cricketer (@1sInto2s) February 22, 2025

Ultimate neutral venue moment!

I'm hearing the broadcasters played the Indian national anthem during Eng vs Aus 🤔 pic.twitter.com/KTG6lOY8CH

— nomsa moyo (@moyo35003) February 22, 2025

Pakistani Cricket Blunder 

PCB embarrassed, accidentally plays Indian National Anthem in Lahore during AUS vs ENG match: 'The obsession is unreal'https://t.co/IxLM0FCSKU#NewsUpdate

— Herald Goa (@oheraldogoa) February 22, 2025

Obsessed much, PCB? 

Pakistan accidentally played the Indian National Anthem during Australia vs England game in Lahore 🤣🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/NSSBnABQvO

— ʚ Chase Master 18 ɞ (@chasemasterrr) February 22, 2025

Legendary mix-up! 

India’s national anthem played in lahore

By mistake for the ct match between eng and aus

😎

— Atharva (@that_atharva) February 22, 2025

That’s a tough one. 😬

I feel for that guy who played Indian national anthem during #AUSvENG game at Lahore today.



Not the first time such a mistake has happened in international sporting events but this one might have some consequences to the guy involved. #ChampionsTrophy2025

— Cricketologist (@AMP86793444) February 22, 2025

India vs. England? 😆

ICC Champions Trophy 2025 match between Australia and England had a slight moment of blunder as the Indian national anthem was mistakenly played in Lahore instead of the Australian national anthem on Saturday (February 22)#Cricket #iccchampionstrophy2025 #Pakistan #ENGvsAUS

— Ansh Agarwal (@ayeayeansh) February 22, 2025

Wait, what just happened? 🤔

Pak played Indian national anthem during aus vs eng?

— Aychin 🐦 (@Aychinxxx2) February 22, 2025

Anthem mix-up shocker! 🎶😵

The Indian national anthem was mistakenly played before the Australia vs. England match in Lahore!#India #Pakistan #AUSvsENG #ChampionsTrophy

— Amit Kumar Sarangi (@amit_captain15) February 22, 2025