Yuvraj Singh's Six Sixes: A Moment of Fury and Redemption

Yuvraj Singh's iconic six sixes against England pacer Stuart Broad in the 2007 T20 World Cup remain etched in the annals of cricket history. The former India all-rounder's blistering assault on Broad, who was at the peak of his powers, is widely regarded as one of the most remarkable feats in the sport.

Recalling the epic moment in a recent interview with ICC, Yuvraj revealed that he was determined to make an impact after a couple of disappointing innings. "I was very keen to get out there and get some big hits and some kind of form," he said.

The 19th over of India's innings proved to be the turning point. After Andrew Flintoff bowled two good deliveries, Yuvraj took a single off the last ball of the 18th over. An exchange of words between the two players further fueled Yuvraj's determination.

"I was furious. I just wanted to hit every ball out of the ground," Yuvraj recalled. The first ball of the 19th over sailed over the boundary, and Yuvraj's confidence soared.

When asked if he had six sixes in mind after hitting four, Yuvraj revealed that he was motivated by a desire to avenge the five sixes he had conceded to Dimitri Mascarenhas in the final over of the 2007 Oval ODI.

"I had been in this place and getting hit for 5 sixes is not a good feeling," he said. "I knew where Broad was going to bowl. I was ready that it was going to be a full yorker towards my legs, and I just wanted to get my bat on it."

Despite the pressure of the situation, Yuvraj remained calm and collected. "I was not nervous at all," he said. "He (Broad) was the one who was nervous."

Yuvraj's final six, which sealed the iconic moment, was met with a smile on his face. "That smile was for Dimitri," he said.

The innings ended with Yuvraj being caught at long-on off the penultimate delivery, but his 58 runs from 16 balls had already secured India a 20-run victory.

"This was one of the iconic moments and I cherish it," Yuvraj concluded. "But if we wouldn't have won the World Cup, it wouldn’t have been that special I guess."

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