IN PHOTOS | Yuvraj Singh turns 43: Revisit his historic outing in 2007

Updated On: 12 December, 2025 12:10 PM IST | Sujay Shivalkar

As former Team India cricketer Yuvraj Singh turned 43, here`s a look at his historic outing in the first-ever T20 World Cup (Pic: AFP/X)

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As former Team India cricketer Yuvraj Singh turned 43, here`s a look at his historic outing in the first-ever T20 World Cup (Pic: AFP/X)

<p>One of Team India`s finest left-handed batsmen, Yuvraj Singh, is often known for his iconic knock against England`s Stuart Broad in 2007 <em><strong>(Pic: AFP)</strong></em></p>

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One of Team India`s finest left-handed batsmen, Yuvraj Singh, is often known for his iconic knock against England`s Stuart Broad in 2007 (Pic: AFP)

<p>On September 19, 2007, Yuvraj scripted his name in the history book by smashing six maximums in Broad`s single over. The left-hander reached his half-century in just 12 deliveries, which is to date the fastest half-century in the shortest format of the game <em><strong>(Pic: AFP)</strong></em></p>

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On September 19, 2007, Yuvraj scripted his name in the history book by smashing six maximums in Broad`s single over. The left-hander reached his half-century in just 12 deliveries, which is to date the fastest half-century in the shortest format of the game (Pic: AFP)

<p>He came out to bat when Robin Uthappa`s wicket fell, and he provided the late flourish, allowing India to post 218 runs on the board <em><strong>(Pic: AFP)</strong></em></p>

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He came out to bat when Robin Uthappa`s wicket fell, and he provided the late flourish, allowing India to post 218 runs on the board (Pic: AFP)

<p>It was in the 19th over of India`s innings, when Yuvraj took Broad to the cleaners, hitting him for 6 sixes and taking India`s total over the 200-run mark <em><strong>(Pic: AFP)</strong></em></p>

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It was in the 19th over of India`s innings, when Yuvraj took Broad to the cleaners, hitting him for 6 sixes and taking India`s total over the 200-run mark (Pic: AFP)

<p>The "Men in Blue" were able to win the inaugural ICC T20 World Cup in 2007, and Yuvraj was a vital player for the team in the tournament. The 43-year-old was also phenomenal in India`s 2011 World Cup triumph, becoming the first all-rounder to score over 300 runs and take 15 wickets in a single World Cup <em><strong>(Pic: X/<span class="css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3">@RCBTweets)</span></strong></em></p>

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The "Men in Blue" were able to win the inaugural ICC T20 World Cup in 2007, and Yuvraj was a vital player for the team in the tournament. The 43-year-old was also phenomenal in India`s 2011 World Cup triumph, becoming the first all-rounder to score over 300 runs and take 15 wickets in a single World Cup (Pic: X/@RCBTweets)

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