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In an enormous goof-up, India’s nationwide anthem began taking part in as a substitute of Australia’s on the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore
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In a significant blunder forward of the traditional Australia vs England Champions Trophy encounter, the Indian nationwide anthem, Jana Gana Mana started taking part in forward of ‘Advance Australia Honest’, as everybody was greatly surprised by the sudden incident on the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.
As a observe, the nationwide anthems of each groups are performed earlier than each recreation. England’s ‘God Save The King’ was imagined to be adopted by ‘Advance Australia Honest’ however the Indian nationwide anthem got here on for 2 seconds earlier than the error was rectified.
Notably, India strictly maintained that they wouldn’t journey to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy and therefore, the event is being performed in a hybrid method, with India taking part in all their matches in Dubai. They’ll play arch-rivals Pakistan on Sunday, February 23.
It was anticipated {that a} event being hosted by Pakistan, which India has refused to journey for, might be marred with controversies, however the one just like the nationwide anthem goof-up was sudden.
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Lahore, Pakistan