Has any player ever hit six sixes in a row in Twenty20 cricket? If yes, then who did it and when was it done?
Yes, there have been instances where a batsman has hit six sixes in an over in Twenty20 (T20) cricket. One of the most famous instances occurred during the inaugural ICC T20 World Cup in 2007.
Yuvraj Singh:
Yuvraj Singh, an Indian cricketer, achieved this remarkable feat during a match between India and England on September 19, 2007, in Durban, South Africa. In the group stage match, Yuvraj Singh was facing Stuart Broad, an English fast bowler, and in the 19th over of the innings, Yuvraj launched an assault on Broad by hitting six consecutive sixes in the over. This performance became an iconic moment in T20 cricket history.
Here is a brief summary of the six sixes over by Yuvraj Singh:
- First ball: A powerful hit over mid-wicket for six.
- Second ball: Another six over mid-wicket, this one slightly wider.
- Third ball: Yuvraj moved to the off-side and hit a flat six over extra cover.
- Fourth ball: A massive hit over long-on for six.
- Fifth ball: Yuvraj swung the ball over backward square leg for another six.
- Sixth ball: He completed the historic over with a lofted shot over wide long-off for his sixth consecutive six.
Herschelle Gibbs:
South African batsman Herschelle Gibbs achieved this feat during a T20 International match against the Netherlands on March 16, 2007.
Ross Whiteley:
English cricketer Ross Whiteley became the first Englishman to hit six sixes in an over in T20 cricket. He did this while playing for Worcestershire against Yorkshire in a T20 Blast match on July 23, 2017.
Leo Carter:
New Zealand's Leo Carter achieved this feat in a domestic T20 match while representing Canterbury Kings against Northern Knights on December 29, 2019, in the Super Smash T20 tournament.
Hazratullah Zazai:
Afghan cricketer Hazratullah Zazai hit six consecutive sixes during a T20 match for Kabul Zwanan against Balkh Legends in the Afghanistan Premier League (APL) on October 14, 2018.
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