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Thirty Years Later: Remembering Sri Lanka’s Historic 1996 World Cup Triumph Over Australia


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Updated: March 18, 2026 05:16

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Sri Lanka’s 1996 ICC Cricket World Cup victory remains one of the sport’s greatest underdog stories. Arjuna Ranatunga’s tactical brilliance and Aravinda de Silva’s all-round performance—scoring 107* and taking three wickets—helped Sri Lanka chase down Australia’s 241. The win transformed Sri Lanka into a global cricketing powerhouse.

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