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A Knock For The Ages! Yuvraj Singh Lit Up SCG With A Magical 139 On This Day In 2004

Poulomi Chakraborty

Yuvraj Singh's 139-Run Innings At The Sydney Cricket Ground In 2004 (Source: @cricketcomau/x.com)Yuvraj Singh's 139-Run Innings At The Sydney Cricket Ground In 2004 (Source: @cricketcomau/x.com)

The cricket world has witnessed the most stylish player in Yuvraj Singh. In this career, the fans enjoyed some of the most thrilling cricket moments of his career. The power-hitter of the Indian side secured so many crucial wins for this country.

In his glorious cricket career, Sydney Cricket Ground witnessed one of Yuvraj Singh’s prime knocks in 2004. On that unforgettable day, India’s beloved ‘Yuvi’ dismantled the formidable Australian bowling attack with a masterful 139-run knock. Cricket fans are reliving the nostalgia as the knock marked 21 years today.

‘Yuvi’ Magic On Australian Soil With a Dominating 139

In the 7th match of the VB Series, Australia, and India delivered a rollercoaster of thrills for the spectators. While batting first, Team India faced some early blows as skipper Sourav Ganguly fell for only 1 run. Parthiv Patel and Rahul Dravid made early exits, leaving Team India stumbled.

After that, VVS Laxman and Yuvraj Singh’s incredible 213-run partnership turned the tide for India. Laxman’s calm unbeaten knock of 106 runs helped Yuvraj Singh to dominate the opponent bowlers.

While batting at the number 5 position, Yuvraj Singh put the stage on fire with his exceptional innings. After smashing an incredible century, he played an unbelievable knock of 139 runs in 122 balls, lacing with 16 boundaries and 2 exceptional towering sixes. His breathtaking century not only lit up the game but also earned him the well-deserved Player of the Match honor.


Rain Saved The Game For The Aussies

After that mad display by the Laxman-Yuvraj duo, Team India put on a total of 296 runs on the board. But the rain interruptions became a huge disappointment for them. Despite an early setback, Australia found their hero in Adam Gilchrist, whose commanding 95-run knock steadied their innings.

Captain Ricky Ponting added crucial 42 runs and pushed the team closer to the victory. Conversely, the Indian bowlers tried the hardest as Irfan Pathan and Sourav Ganguly secured 3 wickets each and Murali Karthik secured another crucial scalp. Despite their valiant efforts, Ricky Ponting and Co. snatched the victory by 2 wickets.