'If the umpire had given a no ball, Yuvraj would have hit 7 sixes', why did Broad give this statement after 17 years?
Delhi: Former England cricket team's legendary fast bowler Stuart Broad faced a difficult phase at the beginning of his career, which he accepts with an open heart. In the 2007 T20 World Cup, India's legendary batsman Yuvraj Singh hit six sixes against Broad in an over. 17 years later, for the first time Broad admitted that if there was no mistake of the umpire, Yuvraj could have hit him for seven consecutive sixes.
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While watching the highlights of that over on Sky Sports, Broad said that the umpire did not give a no-ball to a ball even though it was a full-toss above the waist. He said that after conceding sixes on the first three balls of the over, Broad bowled the fourth ball around the wicket, which was a full-toss and Yuvraj hit it for a six over point.
Recalling that moment, Broad joked that if the umpire had given a no-ball, Yuvraj could have hit the seventh six on the next ball. Stuart also admitted that he had never seen the footage of six sixes before.
India won the match against England
Remember that in that match, India performed brilliantly and scored 218/4 in the stipulated overs, in which Gambhir scored 58 runs in 41 balls, Sehwag scored 68 runs in 52 balls and Yuvraj played an aggressive innings of 58 runs in 16 balls. In reply, England's team could only score 200/6 runs. India won the T20 World Cup that year.
FAQ
What happened between Yuvraj Singh and Stuart Broad?
Yuvraj Singh hit six sixes in an over of Stuart Broad during the 2007 T20 World Cup match in Durban.
Who hit 6 sixes to Broad?
On 19 September 2007, such a cricket feat happened which was recorded in the history of international cricket. Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh Showing his strength, he hit six sixes in an over against England's Stuart Broad during the first T20 World Cup in South Africa.
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