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India vs Sri Lanka 1996 World Cup semi-final
Fri, May 17 2019
Cricket World Cup 2019: India’s record at the World Cup from 1975 to 2015
India have made the finals three times, winning twice and losing in 2003. What will 2019 produce?
Fri, April 05 2019
World Cup Countdown: 1996 – India crash out, Eden Gardens burns
From 85/3, Sri Lanka rallied to 251/8 on a rapidly waning wicket and that proved massive.
Sat, October 18 2014
Arjuna Ranatunga: We were lucky India chose to field in 1996 World Cup semi-final
Ranatunga reveals that even Sri Lanka were keen to bat second in the 1996 World Cup semi-final.
Mon, August 04 2014
Gautam Gambhir was right, after all
There was a stampede outside the ground, which resulted in the injury of seven people.
Sun, February 14 2016
World Cup 1996 semi-final, India vs Sri Lanka: Eden Gardens brings shame to nation
India were outplayed by a brilliant Sri Lankan side in the Wills World Cup 1996 semi-final at Eden Gardens. The crowd could not digest the disappointment and resort to hooliganism, bringing the match to an abrupt halt. Match-referee Clive Lloyd had no option but to award the match to the Lankans by default.