The rendering of the national anthem before a big international sporting event is always an emotional moment for athletes and spectators alike. And, if the strength of that audience is over a lakh, the emotional quotient is multiplied manifold. That’s exactly what happened just before the start of the India v Pakistan clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Saturday. The one lakh-plus spectators sang the “Jana Gana Mana” in unison, creating an intense goosebumps moment that reached a crescendo with the final call of “Jaya he” in the end and a loud cheer thereafter.

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