First time ever: Vande Mataram sung before National Anthem at India cricket match

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The National Song, Vande Mataram, was sung for the first time at an international cricket match before India's opening T20I against Afghanistan at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Sunday.

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  • The National Song, Vande Mataram, was sung for the first time at an international cricket match before India's opening T20I against Afghanistan at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Sunday.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Sun, 13 Sep 2026 14:40:50 UTC.

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