During the inaugural T20 World Cup in South Africa, India's Yuvraj Singh hit six sixes in a single over against England's Stuart Broad, becoming an integral part of T20I folklore.

The incredible display solidified Yuvraj's status as a T20 superstar as he went on to play pivotal role in India’s triumphant campaign as well.

While an early setback, the moment served as a slap in the face that spurred Broad to learn and work hard, eventually evolving him into one of England's greatest-ever bowlers with over 600 Test wickets.

In a recent interview, Yuvraj revealed that Stuart’s father Chris Broad approached him after the tournament, asking him to sign an Indian team jersey for his son.

However, the former India all-rounder later learned that Stuart Broad threw the jersey into the dustbin - an act he found completely "acceptable."

"I just thought that he was inexperienced in T20s, which is understandable. From there, he became a legendary fast bowler and picked up more than 600 Test wickets. He turned that moment into power. For anyone else, their career might have been over," Yuvraj said while speaking on The Overlap Cricket podcast.

"Stuart's dad, Chris Broad, was the match referee for the India-Australia match. He came and told me, 'You almost finished my son's career.' I told him, 'Sir, I have been hit for five sixes myself; I know how it feels.' He said, 'You need to sign a shirt for Stuart.' So, on my India shirt, I wrote: I have been hit for five sixes. I know how it feels. I hope you go on to become the best. I read recently that when Chris gave him that shirt, he threw it in the bin. He was so angry, and it is so acceptable," he added.

Yuvraj also shared harrowing details about his 2011 cancer diagnosis, revealing that his doctor warned him he had only three to six months to live if he did not undergo immediate chemotherapy.

"It was hard to accept. At the peak of your career, you're on top of a mountain and then you fall into a ditch. I was in Delhi. We were going on tour to the West Indies and England. Ganguly had retired and my Test spot had just opened. I was waiting seven years for that spot. I said, 'I don't care if I die, I need that spot.' But I got sicker and sicker.

"Dr Nitesh Rohatgi said to me, 'The tumour is sitting between your heart and lung. Either you go and play cricket or you might have a heart attack. You've got three to six months left to live if you don't do chemotherapy.' That's when I realised I needed to think," Yuvraj remarked.