5 most memorable 'revenge' moments in cricket history
From a batter unleashing an assault against the opposition to a bowler tormenting a team after being irked by something, the gentlemen's game has had its fare share of revenge moments.
3. Yuvraj Singh vs Andrew Flintoff
The Yuvraj Singh vs Andrew Flintoff battle during the 2007 T20 World Cup clash between India and England is one of the most popular revenge moments in the game. With both the teams involved in a must-win clash, Flintoff decided to get under Yuvraj's skin and the latter responded by becoming the first-ever batter to hit six sixes in an over in T20Is.
Stuart Broad had to pay the price for Flintoff's actions as he was the bowler who came to bowl after the latter decided to have a go at Yuvraj. The former India batsman completed his fifty off just 12 balls and still holds the record for the fastest T20I fifty. Notably, India won the game and the tournament with Yuvraj playing a starring role with the bat.
In 2020, Yuvraj during a conversation with Flintoff's former teammate Kevin Pietersen revealed the exchange between him and the former England allrounder, saying: "I think Freddie bowled two good balls and he bowled a yorker which I managed to hit for a boundary. Then he told me that this was a dash shot, he got pretty elaborative. He said I am gonna cut your throat off and then I replied saying you see this bat in my hand? You know where I am gonna hit you with this bat?"
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