Ten Years of Yuvraj Singh's Six Sixes

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    • Publish Date: Sep 19 2017 12:23PM
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    • Updated Date: Sep 19 2017 12:25PM
Ten Years of Yuvraj Singh's Six Sixes
Six no. 5, India''s Yuvraj Singh hits six sixes off Stuart Broad of England in one over for his 58 runs off 16 balls during the ICC Twenty20 Cricket World Championship Super Eights match between England and India at Kingsmead on September 19, 2007 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Duif du Toit/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

Ten years ago, it was on this unforgettable day at Kingsmead that Yuvraj Singh etched his name into the record books by hitting six consecutive sixes off a hapless Stuart Broad during the India-England match of the inaugural ICC World Twenty20 in South Africa. And for whatever he has achieved as an Indian cricketer, Yuvraj will perhaps most be associated with September 19, 2007.
 
Virender Sehwag (68) and Gautam Gambhir (58) gave a solid foundation to India, but that over off Broad eclipsed everything else. A bickering of sorts with Andrew Flintoff at the end of the previous over led to the hammering of Broad who was hit all around the ground by a charged up Yuvraj.
 
It was the fourth time in the history of cricket, but first in Twenty20 internationals that a batsman hit a six off each of the six balls of an over. Needless to say, it was an exhibition of thrilling batting from the left-hander.

 
 
The first delivery of Broad's final over was swung over midwicket for a massive six and the ball landed outside the stadium. The second ball was flicked behind square for six more. On the third ball, Yuvraj backed away and carved the ball over the covers. By now, the fans were going berserk. An ashen-faced Broad changed his angle to around the stumps, but erred in length. A full toss outside the off stump was slashed over backward point. Four balls, four sixes. The crowd now knew something special was happening.
 
Back over the stumps went Broad, but Yuvraj was ready. On bent knee, he heaved the ball over midwicket for his fifth six. Ravi Shastri, one of four batsmen to have hit six sixes in an over, was commentating at the time and was in raptures.
 
Broad trundled in, delivered a half-volley and turned his head as Yuvraj smashed the ball over midwicket to make it six sixes off the over. Yuvraj's team-mates went mad in celebrating a 12-ball half-century, the fastest in T20.
 
In response, Vikram Solanki, Kevin Pietersen and Paul Collingwood made fine contributions but could not emulate what they had witnessed in India's innings. Eventually, England fell short by 18 runs, failing to register a win in the Super Eights. Poignantly, they were 171/5 after 18 overs - the same score India had been at after the 18th over before Yuvraj ransacked 36 from Broad's over.
 
 
HIGHLIGHTS
  • It was the fourth time in the history of cricket that a batsman hit a six off each of the six balls of an over
  • A bickering of sorts with Flintoff at the end of the previous over led to the hammering of Broad
  • England fell short by 18 runs, failing to register a win in the Super Eights
 
 

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Roma Ramcoumar Bethel Mat Hr Sec School

Congrats Yuvraj sir !!! All the best for your matches going in Chennai .

Hemalatha.G Sethu Bhaskara Matriculation Higher Secondary Scho

He''s really great. A great icon! Brave and confident player! It was really great moment. My uncle would often tell me about this. I wish all the best for his future!!!

Prathamesh Kandale HILLGREEN SCHOOL

a great veteran player and an inspiration for young talents

R.Lokeshwaran Bethel Mat Hr Sec School

Wow that''s awesome I am a big fan of Yuvi that''s really great and interesting to read

R.Lokeshwaran Bethel Mat Hr Sec School

The video is one of the best match in history of Yuvi''s matches.

Shweta Ullala National Academy For Learning

He''s a legend who will never be forgotten!

Ronit.R National Hill View Public School

He is a great sports con who has defied many odds to reach where he is now

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