5 reasons why Yuvraj Singh's 6 sixes became more famous than Herschelle Gibbs' 6 sixes

If you ask anyone which batsman hit 6 sixes in an over in a World Cup match, the answer will always be Yuvraj Singh
If you ask anyone which batsman hit 6 sixes in an over in a World Cup match, the answer will always be Yuvraj Singh

#5 Ravi Shastri's Commentary

Ravi Shastri is undoubtedly the one of the best when it comes to holding a mic and performing the role of a commentator
Ravi Shastri is undoubtedly the one of the best when it comes to holding a mic and performing the role of a commentator

Another major difference between the two incidents is the commentary panel calling the respective matches. Now, when Herschelle Gibbs was hitting Daan van Bunge for 6 sixes, no one remembers who was on the air, neither does anyone remember on which side of the ground did Gibbs hit those sixes.

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But when you recollect Yuvraj Singh's 6 sixes, I am sure you won't forget Ravi Shastri's commentary. He just made the whole thing seem bigger than it was - something which the commentators are supposed to do. Shastri described each and every maximum to perfection and even when the broadcaster aired replays of the 6 sixes, Shastri decorated it with the finest words.

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