[Watch] India’s National Anthem Played Instead of Australia’s Before Champions Trophy Match

A strange moment happened before the Champions Trophy 2025 match between Australia and England at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Instead of playing Australia’s national anthem, the organizers mistakenly played India’s anthem. The officials quickly stopped it and played the correct anthem. A video of this moment is now viral on social media.

Australia and England Start Their Campaigns

Both Australia and England are playing their first match of the tournament. Australia is struggling with injuries. Their captain, Pat Cummins, is not playing. Fast bowlers Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc are also missing. Mitchell Marsh is out due to a back injury.

Australia has also lost their last two ODI series against Sri Lanka and Pakistan. Meanwhile, England is also not in good form. India recently defeated them 3-0 in an ODI series. England has also lost their last three ODI series. Their team looks strong on paper, but they must play well to defeat Australia.

Watch the video here:

Gaddafi Stadium Lahore main, Eng vs Aus ke match main sound wale ne Indian national anthem baja diya 🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/0wHSrA7wuZ

— Prayag (@theprayagtiwari) February 22, 2025

Playing XIs for the Match

Australia’s Playing XI:
Matthew Short, Travis Head, Steven Smith (c), Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis (wk), Alex Carey, Glenn Maxwell, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Spencer Johnson.

England’s Playing XI:
Philip Salt, Ben Duckett, Jamie Smith (wk), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (c), Liam Livingstone, Brydon Carse, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood.

This match is important for both teams as they aim to start their tournament with a win.