Pakistan Fans Slam ICC and BCCI as World Cup 2023 Anthem Features Small Pakistan Flag

The International Cricket Council (ICC), on Wednesday, September 20 released the theme song for the 2023 World Cup, “Dil Jashn Bole,” featuring the renowned Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh and singer Pritam.

During a scene in the video, Ranveer Singh dances through a lane surrounded by people holding flags from all the participating nations of the 2023 World Cup. Pakistan’s flag, however, drew attention from fans for being comparatively smaller.

Pakistan’s fans were quick to take to X [Formerly Twitter], asserting that the size of their flag in the video was part of a conspiracy orchestrated by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), who are hosting the upcoming prestigious event, and the International Cricket Council (ICC).

Here’s a glimpse of how Pakistan fans have responded:

https://twitter.com/anngrypakiistan/status/1704422341722132488?s=46

These petty people have the tiniest of a so called flag representing Pakistan omfg like it’s literally a jhandi wrapped around a straw. Dont tell me this is nothing ok 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/flpMaou5bH

— Saher 🇵🇸 (@Saheheher) September 20, 2023

Size of pakistani flag vs others😐
India is trying everything to degrade pakistan.#CricketWorldCup2023 pic.twitter.com/QgE5qh76x7

— unknown (@crick_pakistan) September 20, 2023

https://twitter.com/maham_0fficial/status/1704434861174628682?s=46

Wow look at the size of Pakistani flag in the whole video
i am sure they won't allow spectators to support the Pakistan team on the ground https://t.co/XaH10cEZPI

— Mubeen ul haq (@Whoismubeen) September 20, 2023

You can see discrimination by looking at the sizes of Pakistan and Bangladesh's flags.😐#worldcup2023 #CWC23 #CWC2023 pic.twitter.com/9ViVStPeGU

— Ahmed Raza Khan (@Iamahmedrk92) September 20, 2023

Watch: ICC World Cup 2023 Anthem
https://x.com/icc/status/1704384709646864506?s=46

Excerpt: Pakistan fans upset over small flag in ICC World Cup 2023 theme song.