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On this day in 2007, Yuvraj Singh became first T20I player to smash six sixes in one over

Yuvraj Singh became the first-ever T20I batter and second batter in international cricket after South Africa's Herschelle Gibbs (ODI) to smash six sixes in an over, against England at Durban during the ICC T20 World Cup 2007. It was the Super Eight phase of the World Cup. After losing their first matches, both India and England desperately needed a win to boost their chances in semis. India were dominating their second Super Eight match against England, at 171/3 in 18 overs after choosing to bat first. After exchanging a few heated words with all-rounder Andrew Flintoff, Yuvraj was all fired up, all set to unleash his hard-hitting game against England.

This series is for retiring Jhulu di: Smriti Mandhana

The 39-year-old Goswami will bid adieu to the game at the end of the ongoing three-match ODI series. She has played 12 Tests (44 wickets), 202 ODIs (253 wickets) and 68 T20Is (56 wickets). "I want to say that this series is for Jhulu di (Jhulan Goswani), her bowling was amazing.

India vs Australia, 1st T20I: Interesting Mohali statistical trivia

The first India vs Australia T20I will be played on Tuesday in Mohali. Ahead of the opening encounter between the 2007 T20 World Cup champions and the reigning T2O champions of the world, here is a look at some very interesting statistical trivia about T20Is played in Mohali: # Five T20Is have been played at Punjab Cricket Association's IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali between 2009 and 2019.

India vs Australia: Interesting T20I statistical trivia

Over the years, the India vs Australia rivalry has become the most talked about and most eagerly anticipated rivalry in cricket, especially for Indian fans, after India-Pakistan bilateral cricket relations were stalled. Ahead of the first T20I between India and Australia of the three match series on Tuesday, TimesofIndia.com here takes a look at some very interesting statistical trivia about India vs Australia in T20I cricket:1. Of the last six matches played between the two teams, three matches each have been won by India and Australia. 2. In the last encounter between the two teams at Sydney on December 8, 2020 (3rd T20I of the series), Virat Kohli had played an outstanding innings of 85 off 61 balls an innings embellished with four fours and three sixes. However, his innings went in vain, as India lost the match by 12 runs.

Struggling Naomi Osaka aiming to break slump as Pan Pacific Open returns

Pan Pacific Open this week. The former world number one and four-time Grand Slam champion has plummeted to 48 in the women's tennis world rankings after a wretched run that has seen her crash out in the first round of her last three tournaments. The Japanese 24-year-old has not won a title since last year's Australian Open and has been hampered this season with injury.

England and Pakistan to use T20I series to gauge World Cup readiness

England were initially scheduled to tour Pakistan last year but it did not materialise because of security concerns. Jos Buttler's men were only given the green light to tour this year after a security team evaluated the situation on the ground. England will play four matches in Karachi and three in Lahore before returning in December to play three tests in the second leg of the tour.

We are athletes, not robots: Vinesh Phogat lashes out at critics on social media

Vinesh also exhorted fellow athletes to keep working hard so that this uncalled for criticism culture ends. On a road to redemption, Vinesh became the first indian woman wrestler to win two World Championship medals when she grabbed a 53kg bronze in Belgrade last week.

David Moyes annoyed that West Ham only sprang to life after going behind

Neal Maupay's 53rd-minute strike secured victory for Everton and consigned West Ham to a fifth league defeat of the season, leaving the London club stuck in the relegation zone at 18th. "We didn't play well.

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On this day in 2007, Yuvraj Singh became first T20I player to smash six sixes in one over

This series is for retiring Jhulu di: Smriti Mandhana

India vs Australia, 1st T20I: Interesting Mohali statistical trivia

India vs Australia: Interesting T20I statistical trivia

Struggling Naomi Osaka aiming to break slump as Pan Pacific Open returns

England and Pakistan to use T20I series to gauge World Cup readiness

We are athletes, not robots: Vinesh Phogat lashes out at critics on social media

David Moyes annoyed that West Ham only sprang to life after going behind