BackOn This Day: Key events on May 26; from Rahul Dravid- Sourav Ganguly's ODI record in 1999 to Battle of Karnal in 1739

On this day: The day marks a significant beginning for stock market traders and analysts in the US as the Dow Jones Industrial Average First was introduced for the first time on May 26, 1896. For India, the day is a reminder of the separation of Afghanistan in the Battle of Karnal. Another key event happened on this day was the record partnership of Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid in ODI. Take a look at the key events that happened on this day. 

Rahul Dravid-Sourav Ganguly's record partnership

On this day in 1999, during India’s World Cup match against Sri Lanka in Taunton, Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid forged a spectacular partnership of 318 runs for the second wicket. This stand set a record for the highest partnership in ODIs at the time. However, it has since been surpassed twice: once by Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid with a partnership of 331 runs later in 1999, and again by Chris Gayle and Marlon Samuels, who put together 372 runs.