1996: Sri Lanka made history, winning their first-ever Cricket World Cup! 🇱🇰🏆 They beat Australia in a thrilling final in Lahore, etching their name in cricket legend. #CricketWorldCup #SriLanka #CWC96

In the 1996 Cricket World Cup, Sri Lanka made history by smashing a then-record 398/5 against Kenya in Kandy! This monumental total became the highest ever in ODI cricket at the time. 🇱🇰🏏 #CWC96 #CricketHistory #SriLanka #ODIrecord

20 March 1996 – The day Sri Lanka became WORLD CHAMPIONS! 🏆 Aravinda de Silva’s masterclass, Jayasuriya’s aggression & Ranatunga’s leadership – a dream team! 💙 Defeated Australia by 7 wickets to lift their first-ever World Cup. 🇱🇰🔥 #OnThisDay #CWC96 #SriLankaCricket

📆 #OnThisDay in 1️⃣9️⃣9️⃣6️⃣🏆🔥 UNDERDOGS TURNED CHAMPIONS! 🙌 Sri Lanka defied all odds to win the 1996 World Cup! 🤯 Aravinda de Silva's masterclass & Arjuna Ranatunga's leadership sealed the deal Against Australia! 💥🏏 #SLvAUS #CWC96 #LankaLegacy #Sportify

𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐨𝐟 '𝟗𝟔 🏆 29 years ago, on this day, Arjuna Ranatunga's Sri Lankan team did something incredible in the biggest stage of cricket, and created an example 🇱🇰 #AUSvSL | #CWC96

🗓️#OnThisDay TO '96! Australia's MIRACULOUS 5 run World Cup semi-final win vs West Indies in Mohali! 🤯 From 15/4 to a thrilling victory! 💥 Law, Warne & Bevan were the heroes! 🙌 #AUSvWI #CWC96 #CricketClassics #Sportify

𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐨𝐟 '𝟗𝟔 🏆 28 years ago, on this day, Arjuna Ranatunga's Sri Lankan team did something incredible in the biggest stage of cricket, and created an example. #AUSvSL | #CWC96

On this very day, Sri Lanka etched its name in sporting history by clinching the ICC Cricket World Cup in 1996! 🌏🏆 #CWC96 For one lucky fan, it was a magical moment in time! @OfficialSLC

On this Day 1996 Sri Lanka became the world champion for the very first time in the history of cricket #CWC96 #cricketnews #Srilankacricket #96legends

#CWC96 Winning Captain @ArjunaRanatunga meets legendary Indian Cricketer #SunilGavaskar 📍Bombay,India 🇮🇳 ( 📷:- @RexClementine ) #ArjunaRanatunga #LankanLions #lka #MenInBlue #India #Bombay #CricketTwitter

@BishOntheRockzz @elitecynic Wondering whom these two could have replaced in the 15 that was selected to represent India in #CWC96. Mostly, there was no room for either of them. Both were picked for the subsequent tournaments in Singapore and Sharjah though.