India were the co-hosts of the 1996 Cricket World Cup along with Pakistan and Sri Lanka and were expected to perform well at home.
Sri Lanka won the first semi-final over India at Eden Gardens, Kolkata in front of a crowd unofficially estimated at 110 000. Chasing Sri Lanka's innings of 251 for 8, India had slumped to 120 for 8 in the 35th over when sections of crowd began to throw fruit and plastic bottles onto the field. The players left the field for 20 minutes in an attempt to quieten the crowd. When the players returned for play, more bottles were thrown onto the field and fires were lit in the stand. Match referee Clive Lloyd awarded the match to Sri Lanka, the first default ever in a Test or One Day International.
The Sri Lankans, coached by Dav Whatmore and captained by Arjuna Ranatunga
Sachin Tendulkar, the leading run scorer (531) in the tournament.
THIS is the history of ind v/s srilanka in world cup 1996.
with the anger of fans we couldnt play last more......
But now definitely INDIA will take REVENGE on lanka in 2011 world cup.
because 2003 final ind v/s aus.....AUS won but now in 2011 India won quarters against aus .....
2011 world cup is ours.....thatsall no more discussions...
Jaiho India Jaiho India........
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