Sri Lanka don't win the 1996 World Cup
Because fairy-tales only exist in story books
13/03Result
1st Semi-Final (D/N), Wills World Cup at Kolkata, Mar 13 1996
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
251/8 -
![India]( "India")
120/8 (34.1/50 ov)
Player of the Match
13/03Result
1st Semi-Final (D/N), Wills World Cup at Kolkata, Mar 13 1996
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![Sri Lanka]( "Sri Lanka")
251/8 -
![India]( "India")
120/8 (34.1/50 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
Mad Max makes magic
Aravinda de Silva's masterclass in batting stunned India in the 1996 semi-final, before an Eden Gardens meltdown
Team-mates deny Kambli allegation
A controversy has arisen over a statement made by Vinod Kambli that he "doubted" crucial decisions made during the 1996 World Cup semi-final between India and Sri Lanka in Kolkata
Tears in vain as India crash out
Defeat proved to be too hard to take, both for Eden Gardens and Vinod Kambli
Tears in vain as India crash out
Defeat proved to be too hard to take, both for Eden Gardens and Vinod Kambli
Mad Max destroys India
Aravinda de Silva was in the zone at Eden Gardens, scoring at manic pace, yet without a trace of violence