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On this day 21 yrs ago, Sourav, Rahul stitched record 318-run stand in ODIs

Ganguly played a knock of 183 runs studded with 17 fours and 7 sixes while Dravid scored 145 runs with the help of 17 fours and one six

On this day 21 yrs ago, Sourav, Rahul stitched record 318-run stand in ODIs
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This stand between Dravid and Ganguly is the fourth highest partnership in the history of ODI cricket.

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It was on May 26, 1999, when Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid stitched a 318-run stand against Sri Lanka in the ICC ODI World Cup.
 
The duo achieved the feat in the group stage match against Sri Lanka, played at Taunton.
 
In the match between India and Sri Lanka, the latter won the toss and opted to bowl first.
 
India got off to a bad start as the side lost its opener Sadagoppan Ramesh (5) in the very first over of the innings.
 
However, it was then that Ganguly and Dravid got together at the crease