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When Yuvraj Singh Bossed Over Stuart Broad By Hitting 36 Runs In An Over

Yuvraj smashed six sixes to rewrite history in Durban (x.com)Yuvraj smashed six sixes to rewrite history in Durban (x.com)

Incredible moments have unfolded in T20 World Cup history, but few rival the unforgettable instance when Yuvraj Singh wielded his bat like a magician's wand, smashing Stuart Broad for six sixes in an over during a crucial Super Eight match against England in the T20 World Cup 2007.

More recently, West Indies' swashbuckling batter Nicholas Pooran mirrored Yuvraj Singh's feat by scoring 36 runs off Azmatullah Omarzai's fourth over, matching India's record from 2007. 

This marked only the second instance of a bowler conceding 36 runs in a T20 World Cup match. Unlike Yuvraj's historic over, not every ball went for a six this time, yet it evoked memories of Yuvraj's memorable onslaught against Broad.

It was a moment of pure magic that left the cricketing world stunned and the crowd at Durban's Kingsmead Stadium on their feet. The Super Eight clash between India and England was a must-win for MS Dhoni's men. 

Having lost their last match against New Zealand, India needed a victory to keep their tournament hopes alive. 

The stage was set as India batted first, with openers Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir already setting a solid foundation with half-centuries, accumulating over a hundred runs together for the first wicket.

With just 20 balls remaining in the innings, Yuvraj entered amidst tension sparked by Andrew Flintoff's remarks following a boundary conceded. However, it was Stuart Broad who bore the brunt in the 19th over. Bowling to Yuvraj, he delivered six legal deliveries, each one dispatched over the boundary ropes for sixes.

England paid dearly for provoking Yuvraj, a lesson learned the hard way after a heated altercation in Durban, leading to their defeat in that all-important game.