Indian opener Abhishek Sharma recalled former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh 6 sixes in an over throughout ICC T20 World Cup 2007 conflict as he landed in Kingsmead, Durban for the upcoming T20I sequence towards the Proteas. Within the conflict towards England, Yuvraj grew to become the primary worldwide participant to hit six sixes in an over in T20Is and the primary Indian to take action in worldwide cricket as an entire. He scored 58 in simply 16 balls, with three fours and 7 sixes that helped India attain a match-winning 218/4 in a must-win sport.
“I’ve come right here for the primary time however once I noticed it for the primary time on TV and now I am right here so it is a dream come true. I used to be impressed by Yuvraj Singh’s 6-sixes through the T20 World Cup 2007. On my Day 1 right here, I used to be making an attempt to determine the place he hit from which finish. Then all of us started discussing, he hit the primary two there and the third one was over level and lined all of the areas. It is an awesome reminiscence,” mentioned Abhishek Sharma within the video posted by the Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI). ‘
Additional, the left-hand batter mentioned that he’s positive that Yuvraj Singh will watch him when he’ll play for Group India at Durban.
“I used to be watching the sport with my household at house. Once we received that sport my whole colony got here out and we celebrated the victory. I by no means thought then that I might get to come back right here however I simply wished to play. I am positive he (Yuvraj Singh) will watch the sport too and it will likely be a dream for me as a result of I obtained impressed by watching him play right here. I’ll strive my greatest and make him proud,” the southpaw added.
The four-match T20I sequence between India and South Africa will kick off on November 8 at Kingsmead in Durban.
Port Elizabeth’s St George’s Park will host the second T20I match between the Proteas and Males in Blue on November 10. The third T20I match of the sequence might be performed at SuperSport Park Cricket Stadium in Centurion on November 13. The fourth and ultimate sport of the sequence will happen at Wanderers Stadium on November 15.
India’s T20I Squad: Suryakumar Yadav, Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Rinku Singh, Tilak Varma, Jitesh Sharma, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ramandeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Avesh Khan, Yash Dayal.
South Africa T20I squad: Aiden Markram (C), Ottneil Baartman, Gerald Coetzee, Donovan Ferreira, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Patrick Kruger, Keshav Maharaj, David Miller, Mihlali Mpongwana, Nqaba Peter, Ryan Rickelton, Andile Simelane, Lutho Sipamla (third and 4th T20Is), and Tristan Stubbs.
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