When Yuvraj Singh slammed 30-ball 70 against Australia on Sep 22, 2007; watch video

Former Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh was part of triumphant Indian line-up that lifted 2007 T20 World Cup in South Africa. decorated cricketer himself exhibited some clean striking in that tournament through his match-winning innings against England in Super 8s and Australia in semi-final. In latter of two, Yuvraj Singh blasted Australian bowlers with a 30-ball 70, to stockpile an innings that continues to remain etched in fans memory.

India’s win over Australia in semi-final of inaugural T20 World Cup at Kingsme, Durban occurred on September 22 itself. To commemorate 13th anniversary of India’s memorable victory over n ODI World Champions Australia, here is a look at highlights of Yuvraj Singh’s fireworks from contest.

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A throwback to Yuvraj Singh hammering Australia in 2007 T20 World Cup semi-final

Earlier in match, n Indian captain MS Dhoni h won toss and opted to bat first. Yuvraj Singh arrived to crease when India h lost both ir openers for 41 on board. While he opened his account with a ferocious pull off pacer Stuart Clark, he later flicked Brett Lee for a 119-metre six over deep square leg.

Overall, Yuvraj Singh decimated Australian attack en route to his 70-run kck and enabled MS Dhoni-led side to reach 188-5 from ir 20 overs. His innings comprised of five boundaries and five sixes and it came at a staggering strike-rate of 233.33. India eventually won contest and Yuvraj Singh was fittingly judged as ‘Player of Match’.

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Yuvraj Singh blasts Australia with 70 runs off 30 balls, watch video

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Yuvraj Singh 6 sixes in an over against England

Earlier in same tournament, stylish left-hander displayed similar fireworks in a crucial Super 8s game against England. In match, he smacked n youngster Stuart Bro for 36 runs in an over. Amidst Yuvraj Singh 6 sixes in an over vs England, he ended up reaching his half-century from just 12 balls, to create a record for fastest T20I fifty that remains unscad till date.

Yuvraj Singh 6 sixes in an over vs Stuart Bro, watch video

Yuvraj Singh stats in international cricket

Yuvraj Singh anunced his retirement from international cricket in 2019, but recently me a U-turn to return to domestic cricket to perhaps coach and play for Punjab in upcoming season. During his storied 17-year journey with Indian cricket team, burly all-rounder from Punjab was part of a World Cup winning line-up on two occasions, i.e. 2007 T20 World Cup and 2011 World Cup, where he played a significant role in both events under leership of MS Dhoni. On an individual te, Yuvraj Singh stats in international cricket comprises of some staggering numbers.

Yuvraj Singh stats in game composes of over 11,000 international runs across all formats. He scored 14 centuries and 52 half-centuries in ODIs and ar eight fifties in T20I cricket. With ball, Yuvraj Singh stats inventory includes 148 international wickets.

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