Yuvraj Singh defended Stuart Broad after reports surfaced that the England pacer threw away a signed India jersey in anger following the famous six sixes in the 2007 T20 World Cup.
Legendary Six Sixes
Yuvraj recalled the iconic moment when he smashed six consecutive sixes off Broad, joining cricket greats Garfield Sobers, Ravi Shastri and Herschelle Gibbs in achieving the rare feat. The innings cemented his place as a legend in cricket history.
Jersey Controversy
Speaking on The Overlap Cricket podcast with Michael Vaughan, Yuvraj revealed that Broad’s father, Chris Broad, asked him to sign a shirt for Stuart after the match. Yuvraj wrote a message acknowledging the pain of being hit for multiple sixes and wished Broad success. Later, Yuvraj learned that Broad threw the jersey in the dustbin out of anger. He described the reaction as understandable given the circumstances.
Praise for Broad
Yuvraj lauded Broad’s resilience, noting that he turned the setback into motivation and went on to become one of the greatest fast bowlers in Test cricket. Broad picked up more than 630 wickets, proving his ability to rise above early challenges. Yuvraj said that another player’s career might have ended after such a moment, but Broad used it to fuel his success.
Flintoff Factor
Yuvraj also clarified that his altercation with Andrew Flintoff before the over was not the sole reason behind his aggressive batting. He explained that the match situation required him to swing at every ball during the final overs.
