The Pakistan Cricket Board was left red-faced when the Indian National Anthem was accidentally played before the start of ENG vs AUS Champions Trophy match.

Pakistan fans teased their neighbors, India, with an interesting chant directed at Australian opener Travis Head during the 2025 Champions Trophy match on Saturday (February 22).

India's national anthem played for a brief period of two seconds just when the Australian anthem was going to be sung ahead of their clash against England in Lahore in the ongoing Champions Trophy. The moment came as a surprise to many given India are not even playing their matches in Pakistan.

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi visited Dubai Stadium ahead of the highly anticipated Pakistan-India match. During his visit, Naqvi observed the Pakistan team’s practice session, interacted with the players, and held discussions with the coaching staff.

The unexpected blunder left the Australian players and fans in shock before officials quickly rectified the situation

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,

Before the Australia vs England Champions Trophy 2025 match at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium on February 22 (Saturday), a bizarre mix-up saw India’s national anthem ‘Jana Gana Mana’ mistakenly played instead of Australia’s ‘Advance Australia Fair.

India may not be playing any match of the Champions Trophy on Pakistan soil but the Indian national anthem certainly made its way across the border. A glaring error ahead of the game between Australia and England saw the national anthem played in Lahore.

Those who gathered at the Gadaffi Stadium in Lahore for the ICC Champions Trophy match between Australia and England witnessed a massive goof-up as the Indian national anthem was played for a few seconds as both the teams stood for their respective national anthems.