
It's been ten years since Punjab Da Sher Yuvraj Singh six sixes and it was on this unforgettable day at Kingsmead that Yuvraj Singh etched his name into the record books by hitting six consecutive sixes off England fast bowler 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.
By this, it was fourth time in the history of cricket that a batsman has hit a six off each of the six balls of an over. In September 2007, Yuvraj Singh has a little bit argument with Andrew Flintoff which
led to the hammering of Broad which led him to make six sixes in a single 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. The fourth ball was a full toss outside the off stump which
was slashed over backward point.
Now, the fans were looking for six sixes in a row and were sitting with fingers- crossed in their homes as well as fans which were present in the stadium. Now in thee fifth ball on bent knee, he heaved the ball over midwicket for his another six in that over. Another ball and last ball of the over 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 T20Is.
Ravi Shastri
was commentating at the time and was in raptures.
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.