Yuvraj Singh of India hit six sixes in an over during a match against England in the 2007 ICC T20 World Cup. He achieved this incredible feat on September 19, 2007, at Kingsmead, Durban.
🏏 Details of the Iconic Over:
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Bowler: Stuart Broad of England
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Over: The 19th over of India's innings
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Runs Scored: 36 runs — the maximum possible in a single over
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Record: First player to hit six sixes in an over in T20 internationals.
Context of the Achievement:
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Just before this over, Yuvraj had a heated exchange with Andrew Flintoff, which seemed to motivate him further.
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Yuvraj reached his fifty in just 12 balls, the fastest fifty in T20Is — a record that still stands.
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India posted a massive total of 218/4 and eventually won the match by 18 runs.
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This performance played a significant role in India winning the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007.
Others to Achieve Six Sixes in an Over:
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Sir Garfield Sobers (First-ever in First-Class cricket, 1968)
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Ravi Shastri (First-Class cricket, 1985)
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Herschelle Gibbs (ODI World Cup, 2007)
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Kieron Pollard (T20I, 2021)
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Jaskaran Malhotra (ODI, 2021)
Yuvraj Singh's six sixes remain one of the most iconic moments in T20 cricket history, showcasing his explosive batting and fearless approach.