Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid put up record 317-run partnership on May 26, 1999: Watch

Over years, ICC Cricket World Cup has given fans some great moments that will remain in ir memories forever. For Indian fans, biggest moments came in 1983 and 2011 when 'Men in Blue' went on to lift trophy. Ar unforgettable moment that will forever remain in minds of cricket fans is a world record partnership between Rahul Dravid and Sourav Ganguly at  1999 World Cup. Tuesday celebrates 21 years of landmark achievement.

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Rahul Dravid and Sourav Ganguly record-breaking partnership 

On May 26, 1999, Team India took on defending champions Sri Lanka in group st match of 1999 World Cup at Taunton. After winning toss, Sri Lankan captain Arjuna Ranatunga elected to field first. Sri Lanka got off to great start with Chaminda Vaas dismissing Sadagoppan Ramesh in first over of innings. Following Ramesh's dismissal, Sourav Ganguly was joined by Rahul Dravid at crease and duo stitched toger a 318-run stand.

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Sourav Ganguly 183 kck had 17 fours and 7 sixes while Dravid scored 145 runs with help of 17 fours and one six. ir unbeaten kck helped India to post a total of 373/6 in allotted 50 overs. Sourav Ganguly 183 innings remains  former Indian skipper's highest ODI score of his career. This stand between Rahul Dravid and Sourav Ganguly is fourth highest partnership in history of ODI cricket.

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Apart from posting ir highest individual ODI scores at time, Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid also broke a record that was set only in India's previous match against Kenya in same tournament by Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar of 237 runs. It was also first occasion when an Indian pair had scored a 300+ stand-in ODI cricket history.

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Sourav Ganguly 183 helps India register a comfortable win against Sri Lanka

 318-run stand between Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid proved to be a match-winning partnership as India bowlers helped ir side win match by 157 runs, bowling out Sri Lanka for just 216. Robin Singh scalped five wickets.  victory helped India qualify for next round on net run-rate. However,  Men in Blue finished last in 'Super-Six' table where y just recorded a solitary victory in five matches. Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid n went on to become captains of Indian team and led side in a World Cup campaign each.

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