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India vs Sri Lanka 1979
Mon, February 02 2015
World Cup 1979: India suffer shocking defeat against Sri Lanka
On June 18, 1979, Sri Lanka, the then associate member of International Cricket Council (ICC) stunned India by playing fearless brand of cricket in Manchester. Positive batting coupled with incisive bowling were ingredients of a rare Sri Lankan win which was highly deserved. Sarang Bhalerao revisits the watershed moment in Sri Lankan cricket history.