Published 23:00 IST, April 26th 2020

Yuvraj Singh reveals how he had encouraged Stuart Broad after hitting him for six sixes

Yuvraj Singh revealed how he had motivated English pacer Stuart Broad after having hit him for six sixes in an over during a World T20 2007 group match.

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Yuvraj Singh took cricketing world by storm when he h smashed English pacer Stuart Bro for six sixes in an over during India-England group match of ICC World T20 in 2007.

Yuvraj h me a significant contribution to India's glorious triumph in inaugural edition of showpiece tournament. However, it was six sixes that stood out which me him an overnight star. Recently, Yuvi h revealed what he told Bro after that match.

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Yuvraj narrates how Stuart's far reacted

During a recent interview, veteran all-rounder went on to say that next day after  match, Stuart's far Chris Bro who is a cricketer-turned-match referee came to him and told him that he h almost finished n-emerging bowler's career and asked him to give his signed jersey to his son.

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t only did swashbuckling batsman present him with a signed India jersey but also h a motivational mess for him that re even he was hit for five sixes in an over once and refore, he knew how it felt. champion batsman n wished him luck and also termed him 'Future of England Cricket'. 

Yuvi also showered praise on Stuart Bro by calling him one of best bowlers in modern-day cricket format. He also went on to say he does t reckon that any bowler from India could get hit for six sixes in an over and n have such a fantastic career. 

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Yuvraj reveals his motivation

Recently, while speaking to a media portal, Yuvraj Singh said it was his verbal battle with former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff that motivated him to hit six sixes.

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Yuvraj Singh said that he h desire to hit six sixes per se. But his argument with Andrew Flintoff got him infuriated. Yuvraj mentioned that he h hit Andrew Flintoff for two boundaries on good deliveries, which he did t take sportingly. He ded that umpire interrupted ir verbal spat but he was very pumped up after  argument.

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