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WATCH: OTD Yuvraj Singh smashed six sixes against Stuart Broad in T20 World Cup 2007

On this day, 16 years ago in 2007, the world witnessed an absolute carnage from star India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh. Yuvraj not only hammered Stuart Broad for six sixes but also created history by scoring the fastest half-century for India in T20 internationals.

It was one of the biggest stages of the cricketing world. India was facing a formidable England in the first-ever T20 World Cup. In the Super Eight match between India and England, the stage was set for Yuvraj Singh to shine. India’s innings were going smoothly, and Yuvraj was at the crease. Meanwhile, tension between India and England grew as Andrew Flintoff engaged in a heated exchange with Indian batters.

However, what happened next was an absolute carnage. In the 18th over of the game, young Stuart Broad came to the ball. With his fantastic timing and aggressive batting approach, Yuvraj went on a remarkable journey that etched his name in cricket annals. He smashed six back-to-back sixes against Broad and left the audience in shock. His cranage started with the first ball, which he smocked over the long-on.

Here is the video:

Yuvraj Singh on this day 16 years ago:

6,6,6,6,6,6 against Stuart Broad in a single over – also became the fastest ever in history to complete a fifty in just 12 balls. pic.twitter.com/cEpfBUAryC

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) September 19, 2023

A furious Yuvraj dispatched the second delivery over deep mid-wicket for another towering six. The third delivery was a stroke of genius as Yuvraj executed an inside-out shot over extra cover, sending the ball sailing into the stands once more. The atmosphere crackled with anticipation; it was evident that something extraordinary was unfolding.

Yuvraj Singh capitalised on the pressure Stuart Broad

After three back-to-back sixes, Broad found himself under immense pressure, and Yuvraj capitalised on it. A lofted drive over long-off produced yet another maximum on the fourth delivery. Yuvraj did not stop here and delivered the fifth delivery over a square leg. It marked his fifth consecutive six, a feat achieved by few in the history of the sport.

On the last ball of the over, everyone was anticipating a six. Yuvraj once again hit the ball through the line, leaving Fielders a mere spectator as the world witnessed an absolute carnage. Yuvraj became the first batter to hit six sixes in T20 internationals. He also became the second batter to hit six sixes in international cricket after Herschelle Gibbs.