Yuvraj Singh Reflects on Iconic Six Sixes in ICC T20 World Cup 2007

Yuvraj Singh recounts his legendary performance of hitting six sixes in an over against England during the 2007 ICC T20 World Cup. Speaking on the 'Club Prairie Fire' podcast, he emphasized an altercation with Andrew Flintoff as motivation and praised captains Saurav Ganguly, MS Dhoni, and Anil Kumble.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 26-09-2024 15:38 IST | Created: 26-09-2024 15:38 IST
Yuvraj Singh Reflects on Iconic Six Sixes in ICC T20 World Cup 2007
Yuvraj Singh. (Photo- BCCI). Image Credit: ANI
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Legendary Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh opened up about his iconic performance in the ICC T20 World Cup 2007, where he hit six consecutive sixes in an over against England's Stuart Broad. He shared his experience on the 'Club Prairie Fire' podcast hosted by cricket legends Michael Vaughan and Adam Gilchrist.

During the podcast, Yuvraj detailed the tension with Andrew Flintoff that fueled his historic batting. 'It was just one of those days where everything hits the centre of the bat,' Yuvraj said. His blistering innings of 58 runs off 16 balls, including three fours and seven sixes, propelled India to a match-winning total of 218/4 in a crucial game.

Yuvraj also reflected on his favorite captains, praising Saurav Ganguly for giving young players confidence and opportunities, while highlighting MS Dhoni's strategic mindset and Anil Kumble's leadership by example. 'Saurav was the guy who gave us the opportunity to shine in international cricket,' he concluded.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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