Former IPL chairman Lalit Modi recently recounted the iconic moment when Yuvraj Singh hit six sixes off England's Stuart Broad during the 2007 T20 World Cup in Durban, revealing that he gifted the cricketer a luxury car worth "50 Porsches" as promised, though Yuvraj opted for a BMW M5 instead of the offered Porsche 911. In a fresh interview, Modi clarified fulfilling his pre-tournament pledge to reward any Indian player achieving the rare feat with a high-end vehicle, a story Yuvraj himself confirmed on The Overlap Cricket podcast by saying, "He is a man of his word." The exchange followed Yuvraj's explosive 19th over on September 19, 2007, propelling India to victory and eventual World Cup glory under MS Dhoni.

Modi had publicly announced the Porsche 911 (997 generation, valued at around ₹91 lakh then) for six sixes or six wickets in an over, exciting players during the groundbreaking tournament he helped organize. Post-match, Yuvraj reportedly quipped, "Where's my Porsche?" to Modi, even negotiating for a Ferrari upgrade before settling on the BMW M5, which he preferred over his existing Porsche 911. Modi took Yuvraj's bat from that historic over in exchange—a keepsake he still possesses, debunking viral myths of auctioning it for ₹7 crore.

This anecdote resurfaced amid Yuvraj's podcast revelations, dispelling social media rumors and highlighting Modi's promotional flair that boosted T20's global appeal. The 2007 feat remains cricket's gold standard, with Yuvraj's 12-ball fifty powering an 18-run win over England at Kingsmead. No other Indian has matched it in international T20s, though Herschelle Gibbs and others preceded it.

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The story underscores Modi's IPL-era showmanship, blending incentives with spectacle to elevate the sport. Yuvraj's candor—laughing off the Porsche haggling—adds nostalgia, as he credited the motivation for his mindset shift against Broad. Fans celebrate it as a pivotal lore from India's first T20 title.

Nearly two decades later, the tale symbolizes T20's explosive evolution, with Modi and Yuvraj occasionally revisiting it fondly. Its value, humorously pegged by Modi at "50 Porsches" in hype, reflects enduring fan fascination.The exchange humanizes cricket legends, blending triumph with light-hearted banter amid high stakes.

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