Cricket History and Facts

Yuvraj Singh hit the longest six of the 2007 ICC World Twenty20 tournament, measuring 119 meters, during his famous 6 sixes in an over against England. This spectacular shot off Stuart Broad became one of the most iconic moments in T20 cricket history.

Sachin Tendulkar was the Man of the Series in the 2003 ICC World Cup, scoring 673 runs at an average of 61.18. He was the leading run-scorer of the tournament and was instrumental in India's journey to the final, which Australia ultimately won.

The highest team score in the 2007 ICC World Twenty20 was 260 runs, scored by India against England in their group match. This was during the match where Yuvraj Singh famously hit 6 sixes in an over, and India set a massive total that remained the highest of the tournament.

Saba Karim, former Indian wicketkeeper, publicly criticized MS Dhoni's wicketkeeping technique in the early 2000s, suggesting Dhoni was better suited as a batsman. This controversy occurred during Dhoni's early career.

Yuvraj Singh scored his fifty in just 12 balls against England in the 2007 ICC World Twenty20 at Kingsmead, Durban. This remains the fastest fifty in T20 World Cup history. He hit 6 sixes in the 12-ball innings, including 6 consecutive sixes off Stuart Broad's over.

Chaminda Vaas (Sri Lanka) was the highest wicket-taker in the 2003 World Cup with 23 wickets. His best performance was 6 for 25 against Bangladesh. Muttiah Muralitharan and other bowlers took fewer wickets in that tournament.

MS Dhoni's first wicket as a bowler was Travis Dowlin of the West Indies. This happened during the 2007 West Indies tour. Dhoni has rarely bowled in international cricket, making this a notable trivia fact.

India lost two matches in the 2003 World Cup - one to Australia in the group stage and the final against Australia. The tournament was dominated by Australia who remained undefeated throughout.

The lowest Twenty20 International score up to the 2007 World Cup was 67 runs by Sri Lanka against South Africa in 2007. This was a remarkable bowling performance by South Africa.

When the 1996 World Cup semi-final between India and Sri Lanka was called off due to crowd disturbance, Vinod Kambli and Anil Kumble were at the crease. India were at 120/8 chasing 251 runs.

Hrishikesh Kanitkar hit the winning runs for India in the Independence Cup final against Pakistan in Dhaka (1998). India successfully chased 314, and Kanitkar scored the boundary off the last ball.

India has won only one bowl-out match against Pakistan. This was in the 2007 ICC World Twenty20 group stage in Durban, where India won 3-0 in the bowl-out after the tie.

Mick Lewis of Australia holds the record for conceding the most runs (113) in 10 overs in an ODI. This happened against South Africa in the famous 438-game in Johannesburg in 2006. The question has a typo in his name.