Cricket, and not just T20 cricket, changed forever on this day (September 19) 19 years ago. An upbeat Indian Team was in action against England in a marquee Super 8 match of the inaugural 2007 T20 World Cup at Kingsmead in Durban, when India’s talismanic all-rounder Yuvraj Singh unleashed the dangerous batter in him. England had a potent attack, with Andrew Flintoff at the helm, who, however, was solely responsible for what happened later in India’s innings.&nbsp;Facing a young Stuart Broad in the 19th over, a charged-up Yuvraj Singh racked up six sixes in an over – becoming the first batter in T20I cricket to achieve this feat, and second after former South African opener Herschelle Gibbs in international cricket. Gibbs entered history books for hitting six sixes in an over against the Netherlands during the 2007 ODI World Cup.&nbsp;Also read| <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ajit-agarkar-bcci-chief-selector-contract-future-update-1789797309027">Ajit Agarkar’s future as chief selector to be decided at right time, says BCCI secretary</a>&nbsp;Yuvraj started with a massive six at deep mid-wicket, before clobbering the next two in backward square leg and extra cover for clean sixes. With three sixes off the first three balls, Yuvraj geared up for more. He hammered one on the off-side off the full toss and the fifth one to deep mid-wicket. On the final ball of the over, Yuvraj went on his left knee, positioned himself and smashed it to the deep long on, completing six sixes in an over and creating a world record.<h2>WATCH VIDEO -&nbsp;</h2>

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In the next over, bowled by Flintoff, who, before Broad’s over, had been involved in a verbal spat with Yuvraj, the left-hander smashed more before departing on a game-changing 58 off just 16 balls. He also completed a record 12-ball fifty in the meantime, which is the quickest among Test-playing nations in T20Is to date.&nbsp;India posted 218 for four in the first innings and restricted England to 200/6 to win the match by 18 runs. India faced South Africa and Australia in their next two matches, beating them convincingly and qualifying for the final against Pakistan, which they narrowly beat to lift the trophy.

On This Day in 2007: Relive Yuvraj Singh smashing Stuart Broad for 6 sixes in an over in Durban, reaching the fastest T20 World Cup fifty in just 12 balls.

Cricket, and not just T20 cricket, changed forever on this day (September 19) 19 years ago. An upbeat Indian Team was in action against England in a marquee Super 8 match of the inaugural 2007 T20 World Cup at Kingsmead in Durban, when India’s talismanic all-rounder Yuvraj Singh unleashed the dangerous batter in him. England had a potent attack, with Andrew Flintoff at the helm, who, however, was solely responsible for what happened later in India’s innings. Facing a young Stuart Broad in the 19th over, a charged-up Yuvraj Singh racked up six sixes in an over – becoming the first batter in T20I cricket to achieve this feat, and second after former South African opener Herschelle Gibbs in international cricket. Gibbs entered history books for hitting six sixes in an over against the Netherlands during the 2007 ODI World Cup. Also read| Ajit Agarkar’s future as chief selector to be decided at right time, says BCCI secretary Yuvraj started with a massive six at deep mid-wicket, before clobbering the next two in backward square leg and extra cover for clean sixes. With three sixes off the first three balls, Yuvraj geared up for more. He hammered one on the off-side off the full toss and the fifth one to deep mid-wicket. On the final ball of the over, Yuvraj went on his left knee, positioned himself and smashed it to the deep long on, completing six sixes in an over and creating a world record. WATCH VIDEO -

On This Day in 2007: Relive Yuvraj Singh smashing Stuart Broad for 6 sixes in an over in Durban, reaching the fastest T20 World Cup fifty in just 12 balls.

On This Day: Relive Yuvraj Singh’s historic 6 sixes Off Stuart Broad in T20 World Cup

The first T20 World Cup was played in 2007 and it gave the format one its most amazing moment - Yuvraj Singh scoring 12-ball 50 against England which included hitting England pacer Stuart Broad for six sixes in an over. It was for the first time that a bowler was it for six sixes in T20Is and the what's more - Yuvraj wasn't even mad at Broad. The Indian batter had gotten in a feud with Andrew Flintoff and Broad was just caught in the crossfire. Broad's father, former ICC match referee Chris Broad, however, played the moment best with his son Stuart.<h2>Stuart Broad's father teases son with Yuvraj's jersey</h2>In a conversation with the Telegraph, Chris revealed giving Yuvraj's match-worn jersey to his son on Christmas - definitely a cruel joke. "I got Yuvraj to sign an Indian shirt and gave it to him for Christmas. Apparently, he opened the present, saw it, and threw it in the bin. I think he had a bit of a sense of humour failure over that," said Chris.Also Watch - <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/watch-bangladesh-batter-taskin-hits-a-six-then-gets-out-hit-wicket-in-bizarre-ending-of-t20i-vs-west-indies-1761649449000">Bangladesh batter Taskin hits a six then gets out hit-wicket in bizarre ending of T20I vs West Indies</a>Recently, Flintoff also admitted to crossing line with Yuvraj during the match which resulted in the Indian batter going berserk and giving fans a lifetime moment to cherish for.<h2>Yuvraj reacts to Flintoff's admission</h2>Yuvraj, the central character in the whole scenario, also reacted to Flintoff's admission by writing 'legend' on the Instagram post of the conversation. In the end, India beat England comfortably to advance, thanks to Yuvraj's whirlwind 12-ball 50. India eventually were the winners of the tournament and Yuvraj played an important role in that.As for broad, he went on to become one of the two greatest England bowlers to ever play the game along with James Anderson. He finished his international career with more than 800 wickets including 604 in Test cricket.

The Indian batter had gotten in a feud with Andrew Flintoff and Broad was just caught in the crossfire. Broad's father, former ICC match referee Chris Broad, however, played the moment best with his son Stuart.

The first T20 World Cup was played in 2007 and it gave the format one its most amazing moment - Yuvraj Singh scoring 12-ball 50 against England which included hitting England pacer Stuart Broad for six sixes in an over. It was for the first time that a bowler was it for six sixes in T20Is and the what's more - Yuvraj wasn't even mad at Broad. The Indian batter had gotten in a feud with Andrew Flintoff and Broad was just caught in the crossfire. Broad's father, former ICC match referee Chris Broad, however, played the moment best with his son Stuart. Stuart Broad's father teases son with Yuvraj's jersey In a conversation with the Telegraph, Chris revealed giving Yuvraj's match-worn jersey to his son on Christmas - definitely a cruel joke. "I got Yuvraj to sign an Indian shirt and gave it to him for Christmas. Apparently, he opened the present, saw it, and threw it in the bin. I think he had a bit of a sense of humour failure over that," said Chris. Also Watch - Bangladesh batter Taskin hits a six then gets out hit-wicket in bizarre ending of T20I vs West Indies Recently, Flintoff also admitted to crossing line with Yuvraj during the match which resulted in the Indian batter going berserk and giving fans a lifetime moment to cherish for. Yuvraj reacts to Flintoff's admission Yuvraj, the central character in the whole scenario, also reacted to Flintoff's admission by writing 'legend' on the Instagram post of the conversation. In the end, India beat England comfortably to advance, thanks to Yuvraj's whirlwind 12-ball 50. India eventually were the winners of the tournament and Yuvraj played an important role in that. As for broad, he went on to become one of the two greatest England bowlers to ever play the game along with James Anderson. He finished his international career with more than 800 wickets including 604 in Test cricket.

The Indian batter had gotten in a feud with Andrew Flintoff and Broad was just caught in the crossfire. Broad's father, former ICC match referee Chris Broad, however, played the moment best with his son Stuart.

Stuart 'threw it in bin:' Broad's father reveals giving him Yuvraj's signed shirt from 'Six 6s' match

India's 2007 T20 World Cup hero Joginder Sharma on Friday announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket at the age of 39. Sharma, who now serves as Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) in Haryana Police is still remembered by the cricket fraternity as the one who bowled the final over in Johannesburg, fifteen summers ago and helped India lift its first and only T20 World Cup trophy.&nbsp;&nbsp;

"Today, with immense gratitude &amp; humility, I announce my retirement from all forms of international cricket. My journey from 2002-2017 has been the most wonderful years of my life for it was an honour representing India at the highest level of sport," wrote Sharma in a letter.

Sharma&nbsp;thanked the BCCI, Haryana Cricket Association, the Haryana government and his IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings for providing the opportunities, over the years.&nbsp; &nbsp;

"To all cricket fans that have supported me through the ups &amp; downs of international sport, I will forever cherish the moments I spent with you all and your support has always be a source of motivation for me."

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Talking about his life after retirement, Sharma added that he was excited and looking to explore the business side of cricket.&nbsp;

"I am excited to announce that I will be exploring new opportunities in the world of cricket &amp; the business side of it, where I will also continue to participate in the sport that I love and challenge myself in new and different environment. I believe that this is the next step in my journey as a cricketer and I look forward to this new chapter in my life."

Joginder Sharma and the fairytale

After Pakistan were tottering at 77/6 in the final, chasing a relatively steep target of 158, it was Misbah-ul-Haq that stepped to the plate and took the game to the final over.&nbsp;

However, going against conventional logic and&nbsp;what most pundits would have advised, skipper MS Dhoni handed the responsibility of the final over in the hands of Sharma, instead of veteran Harbhajan Singh, who still had an over up his sleeve.&nbsp;

With ball in Sharma's hand and Misabh on strike, the former had to defend 13 runs. When quizzed years later about what Dhoni said to him while handing the ball, Sharma revealed:&nbsp;

"Don’t think about the runs that they need, think about your bowling. If you get hit, don’t over-think, just concentrate on the next ball. Whatever is the result, be confident you have my support."

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/what-did-ms-dhoni-tell-joginder-sharma-before-the-riveting-last-over-in-t20-world-cup-final-vs-pakistan-former-pacer-reveals-415506">Read more:&nbsp;What did MS Dhoni tell Joginder Sharma before the riveting last over in T20 World Cup final vs Pakistan? Former pacer reveals</a>

And as it turned out, Sharma defended the over and gifted Indian fans one of the most iconic montages of all time.&nbsp;

Despite making only eight international appearances, Sharma remains one of the widely-known cricketing names&nbsp;across Indian households.

He is one of those cult heroes that generations after generations remember for their one heroic act. And that is Sharma's legacy, which he would gladly take.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

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India's 2007 T20 World Cup hero Joginder Sharma on Friday announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket at the age of 39. Sharma, who now serves as Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) in Haryana Police is still remembered by the cricket fraternity as the one who bowled the final over in Johannesburg, fifteen summers ago and helped India lift its first and only T20 World Cup trophy.

India's 2007 T20 World Cup hero Joginder Sharma on Friday announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket at the age of 39. Sharma, who now serves as Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) in Haryana Police is still remembered by the cricket fraternity as the one who bowled the final over in Johannesburg, fifteen summers ago and helped India lift its first and only T20 World Cup trophy. "Today, with immense gratitude & humility, I announce my retirement from all forms of international cricket. My journey from 2002-2017 has been the most wonderful years of my life for it was an honour representing India at the highest level of sport," wrote Sharma in a letter. Sharma thanked the BCCI, Haryana Cricket Association, the Haryana government and his IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings for providing the opportunities, over the years. "To all cricket fans that have supported me through the ups & downs of international sport, I will forever cherish the moments I spent with you all and your support has always be a source of motivation for me." Announced retirement from cricket Thanks to each and everyone for your love and support 🙏❤️👍👍 pic.twitter.com/A2G9JJd515 — Joginder Sharma 🇮🇳 (@MJoginderSharma) February 3, 2023 × Talking about his life after retirement, Sharma added that he was excited and looking to explore the business side of cricket. "I am excited to announce that I will be exploring new opportunities in the world of cricket & the business side of it, where I will also continue to participate in the sport that I love and challenge myself in new and different environment. I believe that this is the next step in my journey as a cricketer and I look forward to this new chapter in my life." Joginder Sharma and the fairytale After Pakistan were tottering at 77/6 in the final, chasing a relatively steep target of 158, it was Misbah-ul-Haq that stepped to the plate and took the game to the final over. However, going against conventional logic and what most pundits would have advised, skipper MS Dhoni handed the responsibility of the final over in the hands of Sharma, instead of veteran Harbhajan Singh, who still had an over up his sleeve. With ball in Sharma's hand and Misabh on strike, the former had to defend 13 runs. When quizzed years later about what Dhoni said to him while handing the ball, Sharma revealed: "Don’t think about the runs that they need, think about your bowling. If you get hit, don’t over-think, just concentrate on the next ball. Whatever is the result, be confident you have my support." Read more: What did MS Dhoni tell Joginder Sharma before the riveting last over in T20 World Cup final vs Pakistan? Former pacer reveals And as it turned out, Sharma defended the over and gifted Indian fans one of the most iconic montages of all time. Despite making only eight international appearances, Sharma remains one of the widely-known cricketing names across Indian households. He is one of those cult heroes that generations after generations remember for their one heroic act. And that is Sharma's legacy, which he would gladly take. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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Former India batter Robin Uthappa recently recalled Yuvraj Singh's famous six sixes off an over against Stuart Broad in the T20 World Cup 2007. Ex-India all-rounder Yuvraj scripted history as he became the first batter in the world to smash six sixes off six consecutive deliveries in a T20I game.

Yuvraj had an altercation with England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff during the game before he punished Broad in the next over. The former India all-rounder looked in sensational touch as smacked Broad to all parts of the ground in an over that remains etched in the memories of millions of Indian cricket fans.

Recalling Yuraj's brilliant feat, Uthappa revealed the entire Indian team didn't move from their places in the dressing room while Yuvraj was going after Broad in the famous over. The former India batter said Dinesh Karthik wanted to use the loss at the time but he was not allowed to do so by his teammates, as it was decided no one will move from their places.

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"I got out, went to the dressing room, took my pads off and came down. But by the time I reached, the altercation had already happened. But I knew from Yuvi's body language, that he was pumped up," Uthappa said recalling the incident on Star Sports.

"Pehla chhakkka dekhke laga, paaji gusse me hai (When I saw the first six, I thought he is angry). When he hit the second one, we thought he might be on to something here. After the third six, everyone was like, 'just sit wherever you are'. It think it was DK or somebody else, he wanted to go to the loo. We just said, 'nobody is moving. Just stay put until the over gets over'," he added.

Yuvraj went on to smash the fastest fifty in the history of T20Is off just 12 balls after his onslaught against Broad, who ended up conceding a staggering 60 runs off his four overs in the game. Yuvraj finished with 58 off 16 balls laced with seven sixes and three fours as India went on to post a humongous total of 218 runs on the board.

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Uthappa said he knew Yuvraj would complete six sixes off six deliveries after the left-hander dispatched the fifth delivery from Broad into the stands. The former India batter revealed the entire Indian team was elated as they celebrated the left-hander's magnificent feat.

"I remember all of us were so elated. When he hit the fifth one, we knew the sixth was going to come. We just knew sitting down there. And that's exactly what happened. We celebrated the six and we sat back down," said Uthappa.

Yuvraj remains the only Indian to have slammed six sixes off an over in a T20I game and still holds the record for fastest fifty in the shortest format.

Former India batter Robin Uthappa recently recalled Yuvraj Singh's famous six sixes off an over against Stuart Broad in the T20 World Cup 2007. Ex-India all-rounder Yuvraj scripted history as he became the first batter in the world to smash six sixes off six consecutive deliveries in a T20I game.

Former India batter Robin Uthappa recently recalled Yuvraj Singh's famous six sixes off an over against Stuart Broad in the T20 World Cup 2007. Ex-India all-rounder Yuvraj scripted history as he became the first batter in the world to smash six sixes off six consecutive deliveries in a T20I game. Yuvraj had an altercation with England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff during the game before he punished Broad in the next over. The former India all-rounder looked in sensational touch as smacked Broad to all parts of the ground in an over that remains etched in the memories of millions of Indian cricket fans. Recalling Yuraj's brilliant feat, Uthappa revealed the entire Indian team didn't move from their places in the dressing room while Yuvraj was going after Broad in the famous over. The former India batter said Dinesh Karthik wanted to use the loss at the time but he was not allowed to do so by his teammates, as it was decided no one will move from their places. Also Read: India equal Australia's 19-year-old world record after thrashing South Africa in 3rd ODI "I got out, went to the dressing room, took my pads off and came down. But by the time I reached, the altercation had already happened. But I knew from Yuvi's body language, that he was pumped up," Uthappa said recalling the incident on Star Sports. "Pehla chhakkka dekhke laga, paaji gusse me hai (When I saw the first six, I thought he is angry). When he hit the second one, we thought he might be on to something here. After the third six, everyone was like, 'just sit wherever you are'. It think it was DK or somebody else, he wanted to go to the loo. We just said, 'nobody is moving. Just stay put until the over gets over'," he added. Yuvraj went on to smash the fastest fifty in the history of T20Is off just 12 balls after his onslaught against Broad, who ended up conceding a staggering 60 runs off his four overs in the game. Yuvraj finished with 58 off 16 balls laced with seven sixes and three fours as India went on to post a humongous total of 218 runs on the board. Also Read: From MS Dhoni's Team India to Australia: List of winners in ICC Men's T20 World Cup Uthappa said he knew Yuvraj would complete six sixes off six deliveries after the left-hander dispatched the fifth delivery from Broad into the stands. The former India batter revealed the entire Indian team was elated as they celebrated the left-hander's magnificent feat. "I remember all of us were so elated. When he hit the fifth one, we knew the sixth was going to come. We just knew sitting down there. And that's exactly what happened. We celebrated the six and we sat back down," said Uthappa. Yuvraj remains the only Indian to have slammed six sixes off an over in a T20I game and still holds the record for fastest fifty in the shortest format.

'DK wanted to go to loo, we just said..': Robin Uthappa recalls Yuvraj Singh's six sixes against Stuart Broad

The first ever T20 World Cup in 2007 ended with one of the most closely fought encounters between India and Pakistan in the final. The game went down to the wire and with just six runs to win, Pakistan skipper Misbah-ul-Haq went for a scoop shot over fine leg off the bowling of Joginder Sharma. However, he ended up mistiming it completely and Sreesanth took an easy catch in the deep to clinch a historic title for MS Dhoni and his side. Misbah has been criticised a lot for his shot selection and the former skipper called his shot selection in the summit clash “overconfident”.

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In a conversation with fellow Pakistan cricketers Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Yousuf, the former skipper recalled the shot that ended his team’s dreams on winning the 2007 T20 World Cup title.

"In 2007, I always say that throughout every game, I scored so many fours playing that shot. Even with the fine leg in place, I was taking singles while playing that shot against Australia. Against spinners, I used to beat fine leg with that shot," he said while describing the historic moment.

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"So, you can say I got overconfident. I mistimed the shot on which I had the most confidence."

Chasing a total of 158, Pakistan fell short by just five runs with Misbah scoring 43 off 38 deliveries with the help of four sixes. Earlier, Gautam Gambhir scored 75 while Rohit Sharma scored 30 off 18 balls to take India to a respectable total.

The first ever T20 World Cup in 2007 ended with one of the most closely fought encounters between India and Pakistan in the final. The game went down to the wire and with just six runs to win, Pakistan skipper Misbah-ul-Haq went for a scoop shot over fine leg off the bowling of Joginder Sharma.

The first ever T20 World Cup in 2007 ended with one of the most closely fought encounters between India and Pakistan in the final. The game went down to the wire and with just six runs to win, Pakistan skipper Misbah-ul-Haq went for a scoop shot over fine leg off the bowling of Joginder Sharma. However, he ended up mistiming it completely and Sreesanth took an easy catch in the deep to clinch a historic title for MS Dhoni and his side. Misbah has been criticised a lot for his shot selection and the former skipper called his shot selection in the summit clash “overconfident”. Also read | Sangakkara opens up on Samson's rise as a leader for RR in IPL 2022 In a conversation with fellow Pakistan cricketers Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Yousuf, the former skipper recalled the shot that ended his team’s dreams on winning the 2007 T20 World Cup title. "In 2007, I always say that throughout every game, I scored so many fours playing that shot. Even with the fine leg in place, I was taking singles while playing that shot against Australia. Against spinners, I used to beat fine leg with that shot," he said while describing the historic moment. Also read | Jos Buttler pays tribute to Shane Warne as RR reach IPL 2022 final "So, you can say I got overconfident. I mistimed the shot on which I had the most confidence." Chasing a total of 158, Pakistan fell short by just five runs with Misbah scoring 43 off 38 deliveries with the help of four sixes. Earlier, Gautam Gambhir scored 75 while Rohit Sharma scored 30 off 18 balls to take India to a respectable total.

Misbah-ul-Haq reveals why he played scoop shot during 2007 T20 World Cup loss against India