Yuvraj Singh sledging Steve Waugh : Former Indian team batsman Yuvraj Singh is known for his batting in his fearless style. Because of his batting, the bowlers were afraid of bowling him. During a match against Australia, Yuvraj Singh had to face sledging of the Australian player, after which he became a dreaded batsman. He stopped having mercy on the bowlers. We got to see this during the 2007 T20 World Cup. Where he hit 6 sixes off 6 balls of England fast bowler Stuart Broad. This has been revealed by Yuvraj Singh by father.
What did Yograj Singh reveal?
Yuvraj Singh’s father and former cricketer Yograj Singh has told a surprising thing during an interview. He told that Yuvraj Singh was only 19 years old during his debut match. During his second match against Australia, Yuvraj Singh got a bouncer ball, causing him to fall into the field. During this time, former Australia captain Steve Waugh, who was fielding, came to him and said, “Get up, this is not school cricket, you blood!”.
After this, Yuvraj Singh got angry and gave a befitting reply with his bat. The Yuvraj Singh Champions Trophy became Player of the Match against Australia in the quarter -finals of the 2000. Batting at number five, he played a match of 84 runs in 80 balls. Yograj Singh has revealed how Steve Waugh’s Sledging taught Yuvraj to give a befitting reply. He said that Australians are notorious for sledging. There is no such harsh word in the dictionary, there is no abusive word that they do not use for the opposition.
Flintop taught lessons
The first T20 World Cup was held in 2007. During the match against England, Andrew Flintop and Yuvraj Singh had a fierce taste. After this, Yuvraj Singh took out his anger on Stuart Broad. He created history by hitting 6 sixes on 6 balls of Broad. After this, Yuvraj pointed to Flintoff with the bat, as if you are saying- it is fun! This match was won by Team India. Yograj Singh said that Yuvraj Singh is made of separate soil. He was uplifted to the anti -staging teams from sledging.
Gave a big thing about Digvesh Rathi
Yograj Singh has said a big thing on behalf of BCCI on the decision of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) spinner Digvesh Rathi during the IPL 2025 season to impose a fine for ‘Notebook’ celebrations. He said that all this happens in sports. The youth should not be fined for such small things.