India v England: Group B - 2011 ICC World Cup

4 memorable instances of six - hitting in India vs England cricket matches

India is all set for its much awaited England tour. This tour is the best opportunity for Indian cricketers to study English conditions and make themselves ready for 2019 ICC ODI world cup. In the past, both teams have given us moments to cherish. Now they are gearing up to face each other once again. We have witnessed many fiery batting innings in the past and batsmen are now set to produce few more in coming series. Here, we are presenting memorable sixes hit in India vs England matches. Every instance is special in its own way.

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1.Sachin Tendulkar's amazing six against Andrew Caddick

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Sachin's six against Andrew Caddick
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Search 'Sachin Tendulkar's unbelievable sixes' on google and every article will come up with Sachin's this six against Andrew Caddick, which he hit in 2003 ICC cricket world cup. Earlier, Caddick had challenged Sachin's ability against short pitch balls and Sachin responded to it in best possible way. It was nearly a perfect delivery by Caddick, a short length delivery which pitched outside the off stump. Sachin read bowler's mind and adjusted himself with the line of delivery. He then pulled the ball over the deep mid wicket for huge six. The shot was so powerful that the ball travelled out of the stadium. Sachin scored yet another fifty of his career but the innings remains in the hearts of cricket fans for this beautiful six.

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2. Dimitri Mascarenhas's five 6's against Yuvraj Singh

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Dimiri Mascarenhas five 6's against Yuvraj Singh
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Sixer king Yuvraj Singh has produced many mind blowing innings in cricket and hit many world class bowlers out of the park. But very few knew that Yuvraj had also got the taste of hard hitting. It was the sixth ODI of India England Natwest series which took place on 5th September 2007 at London. In the last over of the England's innings, Yuvraj had to face Dimitri Mascarenhas, a number 8 batsman. First ball went for a dot. Little did Yuvraj know what was coming. For the next five deliveries, Dimitri hit five monstrous 6's off Yuvraj's over. Yuvraj ended up giving 59 runs in 5 overs. Later in the match, Sachin's 94 runs helped India seal a victory but Dimitri's five 6's will not let Yuvraj's fans forget this innings.

3. Yuvraj Singh's six 6's in an over.

Yuvraj six 6's in an over

Not much time had passed since Dimitri Mascarenhas had hit five 6's against Yuvraj and Yuvraj's turn to avenge those sixes came. But this time, Stuart Broad was at the receiving end of the treat. The innings was played in 2007 T20 world cup. Before Stuart Broad's over, Andrew Flintoff got into verbal fight with Yuvraj, only to help Yuvraj set in beast mode. After this verbal fight, Yuvraj went on hitting sixes on each delivery of the next over, leaving no part of the ground uncovered. Broad tried everything he could, but his all efforts failed to stop this world class batsman. Yuvraj produced 58 runs off 16 deliveries in that match which helped India win the match and stay alive in world cup. Yuvraj's six 6's still remain one of the most cherished moments in Indian cricket.

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4. Rahul Dravid's three 6's in a row

Rahul Dravid three 6's in a row

Three 6's in a row is not a unique feat. Yet there is something beautiful about this innings. For one reason, it was Rahul Dravid at the batting end and this was his first and last international T20 innings. This innings came on 31st August 2011 when India was on England tour. Very few had expected a classical batsman like Dravid, (a player who had faced most deliveries in test cricket) would go aerial route for three consecutive deliveries. Dravid's international T20 career lasted only for 21 deliveries but these three 6's will last in the hearts of Dravid's fans forever. Harsha Bhogle's commentary during the match added colors to this innings. For Dravid's fans, it is one of the most romantic innings he ever played. 'Ask him to walk on water and he will say okay,' Harsha Bhogle can be heard saying this in the commentary.

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