Yuvraj Singh's 6 sixes off Stuart Broad: 19 years of an historic T20I moment

Yuvraj Singh's six sixes off Stuart Broad on 19 September 2007 remain one of Indian cricket's most iconic moments. Nineteen years later, that over still stands as a benchmark for fearless T20 hitting.Yuvraj Singh smashed six sixes off Stuart Broad on this day in 2007. (Photo: Reuters)Nineteen years ago on this day, Yuvraj Singh produced one of the most iconic moments in Indian cricket, smashing six sixes in an over against England at the inaugural T20 World Cup. Long before India's new-age power hitters began rewriting records, Yuvraj gave the world a breathtaking display of just how destructive a batter could be in the shortest format.It was September 19, 2007, and India were facing England in a crucial Super Eight clash at Kingsmead in Durban. Having lost their opening Super Eight match against New Zealand, MS Dhoni's young side needed a win to keep their campaign alive.India were in a strong position when Yuvraj came to the crease, but things soon became heated. After exchanging words with Andrew Flintoff, Yuvraj's mood was clear, and England captain Paul Collingwood handed the ball to 21-year-old Stuart Broad for the 19th over.WATCH THE VIDEO:What followed was six deliveries that became cricket folklore. Broad's first ball disappeared over midwicket. The second was launched over backward square leg, before Yuvraj sent the third over deep extra cover. The fourth followed a similar trajectory, while the fifth disappeared over midwicket again. The final delivery was smashed over long-on.Six balls. Six sixes. Thirty-six runs. Yuvraj had raced to his fifty in just 12 balls, with the six that completed the sequence bringing up the milestone. He eventually fell for 58 off just 16 balls, having smashed seven sixes and three fours. India finished on 218/4 and went on to beat England by 18 runs.THE OVER THAT BECAME HISTORYThe six sixes were not just about the numbers. They captured Yuvraj at his most explosive, taking on a young Broad with a level of confidence and clean ball-striking that made the over feel almost surreal.Yuvraj became the first batter to hit six sixes in a T20 international over, following Herschelle Gibbs' six-sixes feat in an ODI against the Netherlands earlier in 2007. His 12-ball fifty also became one of the defining records of the early years of T20 cricket.That was the kind of batter Yuvraj was. He did not need a long period to settle in or a string of boundaries to build momentum. Give him a few deliveries and he could change the entire complexion of a game.That legacy is easy to spot in the Indian team today. Abhishek Sharma has just smashed a 30-ball century against Afghanistan, the fastest T20I hundred by an Indian batter, while 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has already become the youngest player to score a century in men's T20 cricket. The records are different, but the intent feels familiar.And perhaps fittingly, Yuvraj's influence has extended directly to Abhishek, who has spoken about the former India all-rounder as a mentor during his rise.India have just completed a 3-0 T20I sweep of Afghanistan, with Abhishek's record-breaking 108 off 34 balls providing the spectacular finish to the series. Now, the focus shifts to the next assignment, with India set to begin a three-match ODI series against West Indies on September 27 in Thiruvananthapuram.Nineteen years on, the generation may have changed and the records may keep moving. But September 19, 2007 remains Yuvraj Singh's day, the day he took six balls from Stuart Broad and turned them into one of the most unforgettable displays of power-hitting cricket has ever seen.- EndsPublished By: Debodinna ChakrabortyPublished On: Sep 19, 2026 09:32 IST