India’s young batting sensation Abhishek Sharma recalled the old days of his idol and legendary India all-rounder, Yuvraj Singh’s 6 sixes in an over during ICC T20 World Cup 2007. The four-match T20I series between India and South Africa will start from November 8 at Kingsmead in Durban.
After arriving at the venue, the 24-year old player recalled about Yuvraj’s six sixes against England’s Stuart Broad and how that moment inspired him to become a cricketer one day. He even tried to figure out areas where Yuvraj hit his shots.
In a video released by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), he said,
“I’ve come here for the first time but when I saw it for the first time on TV and now I’m here so it’s a dream come true. I was inspired by Yuvraj Singh’s 6-sixes during the T20 World Cup 2007. On my Day 1 here, I was trying to figure out where all did he hit from which end. Then we all began discussing, he hit first two there and third one was over point and covered all the areas. It’s a great memory.”
Further speaking, he recalled the celebration he did with his colony after India’s win and hoped to recreate the same during the first T20I vs South Africa to make Yuvraj proud.
“I was watching the game with my family at home. When we won that game my entire colony came out and we celebrated the victory. I never thought then that I will get to come here but I just wanted to play. I’m sure he (Yuvraj Singh) will watch the game too and it will be dream for me because I got inspired by watching him play here. I will try my best and make him proud.”
The second match of the T20I between India and South Africa will take place in Port Elizabeth’s St George’s Park on November 10. The The third match will be played at SuperSport Park Cricket Stadium im Centurion on November 13. The fourth and last game will be played at Wanderers Stadium on November 15.