Every cricket fan remembers where they were when it happened.
Durban, September 19, 2007 — a young India, led by MS Dhoni, was facing England in the inaugural T20 World Cup. The world had just started to understand the magic of T20 cricket, but nobody expected the kind of fireworks that Yuvraj Singh was about to unleash.
🌟 The Clash With Flintoff That Sparked Fire
It all started with a heated exchange between Yuvraj Singh and Andrew Flintoff. Words were exchanged, tempers flared, and Yuvraj walked back to the crease with one thing in mind — revenge with the bat.
Stuart Broad was the unlucky bowler who had to face Yuvraj’s fury. What followed is now part of cricketing folklore.
💥 Ball by Ball — The Six Sixes
First ball: Over mid-wicket — pure power.
Second ball: Over square leg — timing perfection.
Third ball: Over long-off — majestic stroke.
Fourth ball: Over point — clean as a whistle.
Fifth ball: Deep mid-wicket — the crowd erupted.
Sixth ball: Into the night sky — history was made.
In just 12 balls, Yuvraj smashed 50 runs, the fastest T20 half-century at the time — a record that stood for years.
🇮🇳 Why This Innings Was So Special
It gave India the momentum to go on and win the 2007 T20 World Cup, changing the future of Indian cricket.
It showed the world that India could dominate in the shortest format.
It transformed Yuvraj Singh into a global superstar and one of India’s most loved cricketers.
🌍 A Moment That Lives Forever
Even today, fans share clips of that magical over. The sight of Stuart Broad holding his head and Yuvraj raising his bat is etched into cricketing history.
That night wasn’t just about six sixes — it was about belief, aggression, and the birth of fearless Indian cricket.
✨ Final Thoughts
Cricket has given us countless moments of joy, but Yuvraj’s six sixes stand out as a turning point. It was the night when the world realized that Indian cricket was ready to rule the T20 era.