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Vande Mataram Played Before National Anthem in Historic India-Japan T20I
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News18•22-09-2026, 13:00
Vande Mataram Played Before National Anthem in Historic India-Japan T20I
- •Vande Mataram was played before the national anthem at the India-Japan T20I in Sano, Japan, marking its first rendition on foreign soil before a cricket match.
- •This follows its initial playing before the national anthem at India's T20I against Afghanistan on September 13, the first such instance in an international sports event.
- •The Ministry of Home Affairs issued guidelines on February 6 for the rendition of Vande Mataram as part of its 150th-year anniversary.
- •The historic India-Japan T20I at Sano International Stadium was reduced to a five-overs-per-side match due to a wet outfield.
Key Questions Answered
Vande Mataram was played as part of the Ministry of Home Affairs guidelines issued on February 6 requiring its rendition for the 150th-year anniversary of the national song.
Yes, it was first played ahead of the Indian national anthem before India's T20I against Afghanistan on September 13.
The historic one-off T20I match between India and Japan at Sano International Stadium was reduced due to a wet outfield.
