For the first time in history, Vande Mataram was played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium before the national anthem ahead of the first T20I between India and Afghanistan. The entire national song was completed before the national anthems of both teams were played.

The development came months after the Ministry of Home Affairs issued guidelines stating that Vande Mataram would be played before the National Anthem when both are played together at official events.

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