Sports September 13, 2026 at 2:15 PM

First time ever: Indian players sing Vande Mataram, then National Anthem before start of India vs Afghanistan 1st T20I

Hindustan Times Cricket

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The national song Vande Mataram was sung before the India vs Afghanistan cricket match on Sunday. Parliament had recentl…

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