A technical glitch marred the pre-match proceedings of the first T20I between India and South Africa at Kingsmead, Durban on Friday as the Indian national anthem was interrupted twice before the start of the game.
The incident occurred while both teams lined up for the national anthems. The anthem stopped midway during its first rendition, with the Indian players, including Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav, and Tilak Varma, continuing to sing on their own.
A few moments later, the anthem was cut off again, leaving the players visibly confused and baffled, particularly evident on the faces of Pandya and Yadav.
The video of the incident quickly went viral across social media platforms.
India are slated to take on South Africa in the four-match T20I series.
