Indian Players Surprised When National Anthem Suddenly Stopped at Kingsmead in Durban

The Indian national anthem was reportedly interrupted twice due to technical issues before the start of the IND vs SA 1st T20I match at Kingsmead, Durban. The anthem was interrupted as players from both teams gathered on the field, causing disappointment among Indian fans as the national anthem is considered sacred.

Despite the interruption, Indian players, including Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav, continued to sing ‘Jana Gana Mana’. The incident sparked widespread criticism, with upset fans expressing their anger on social media.

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Technical problems while playing the Indian national anthem in South Africa #INDvSA pic.twitter.com/zERCrEi3DV

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South Africa won the toss and asked India to bat first in the IND vs SA 1st T20I

South Africa captain Aiden Markram won the toss and chose to bowl first against India. Team India, led by Suryakumar Yadav, decided to field their experienced players without introducing newcomers from the bench for the first time.

South Africa’s record at Kingsmead in Durban is quite impressive. Proteas won 5 and lost 6 of the 11 matches played here. Even more worrying is their recent performance, losing their last four matches at home.

The IND vs SA T20I series marks Suryakumar Yadav’s first overseas tour as captain. Durban proved to be a suitable home ground for India and the team won four of the five matches played there. The Indian side has achieved significant success in this field in T20Is. This was where Yuvraj Singh made history in 2007 by hitting six consecutive sixes.

India – South Africa playing with their playing XIs

India: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson(w), Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan

South Africa: Ryan Rickelton, Aiden Markram(c), Tristan Stubbs, Heinrich Klaasen(w), David Miller, Patrick Kruger, Marco Jansen, Andile Simelane, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Nqabayomzi Peter