Yuvraj Singh Recalls Hitting Six Sixes In Stuart Broad Over In 2007 T20 World Cup

Yuvraj Singh, India’s legendary all-rounder, recently reminisced about his iconic performance in the 2007 ICC T20 World Cup on the “Club Prairie Fire” podcast with Michael Vaughan and Adam Gilchrist.

Yuvraj’s unforgettable feat of hitting six sixes in an over off England pacer Stuart Broad during that tournament became a defining moment in cricket history.

During the podcast, he revealed how a heated exchange with Andrew Flintoff inspired him to go on the offensive and achieve the remarkable feat. Yuvraj had scored a blistering 58 off just 16 balls, propelling India to a commanding total of 218/4 in a must-win game.

Yuvraj reflected on the experience, stating, “It was the first T20 World Cup, and nobody knew how to approach a T20 game.”

He credited his earlier stint in Yorkshire, where he played his first T20 matches, for helping him understand the format. He described the match as one of those days where “everything hits the centre of the bat.”

The turning point came when Flintoff exchanged words with Yuvraj, firing him up. “He said a few kind words to me… I just wanted to hit every ball out of the ground, and it happened,” Yuvraj recalled.

He shared details about the over against Broad, where after the third six, Paul Collingwood and Broad tried to adjust their strategy, but it only played into Yuvraj’s hands. Broad’s decision to attack Yuvraj’s legs backfired, and Yuvraj dispatched all six balls for sixes, including a well-timed yorker on the final delivery.

On the podcast, Yuvraj also spoke about his favorite captains, singling out Sourav Ganguly for giving young players like him, Sehwag, Harbhajan Singh, and Zaheer Khan the confidence and opportunities to prove themselves.

He praised MS Dhoni for his strategic mind, particularly his ability to always have a plan B, and Anil Kumble for his leadership during tough moments, especially in Test matches.

Yuvraj fondly remembered how Ganguly built a strong foundation for Indian cricket by backing youngsters, while Dhoni and Gary Kirsten later instilled the belief that India could win the World Cup and become the top-ranked Test team. Kumble, in Yuvraj’s view, was a captain who led by example, taking responsibility when the going got tough.

Yuvraj’s recount of these monumental moments gives fans a deeper insight into his legendary career and the leadership styles of India’s greatest captains.