In addition to a trophy and cash payout, India’s youthful opener Abhishek Sharma, who won the Player of the Tournament (POTT) title at the 2025 Asia Cup, also received a luxury SUV called the Haval H9.
Abhishek Sharma had an incredible run at the Asia Cup, finishing as the top run scorer with 314 runs at an average of 44.85 and a strike rate of 200, including three half-centuries, in seven games.
When he slammed a 37-ball 75 against Bangladesh in the Super Four stage, he added five sixes and six fours to his innings, making it one of his most memorable hits. His earlier performances guaranteed the Men in Blue an undefeated tournament, even if he was unable to score much in the final versus Pakistan.
Great Wall Motor (GWM), the Chinese automaker, presented the soutpaw with a brand-new Haval H9 SUV as a luxury treat in addition to the POTT trophy. Haval Saudi Arabia’s official website states that the Haval H9 costs 142,199.8 Saudi Riyals, or roughly INR 33.6 lakh. The H9 is marketed as a high-end family SUV and off-road vehicle.
Abhishek Sharma Shubman Gill Take photos with the Haval H9.
Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill, his opening partner, were seen sitting in the front seats of the black Haval H9 just after Abhishek got the keys. As the two took selfies wearing their India jerseys, the SUV—decked up in a huge red ribbon—became a festive prop. Notably, when Abhishek walked forward to pick up his POTT award, Gill made a light-hearted jab at him. In a video, Gill could be heard saying, “Oh chale aayiye Raju du munda (Here comes Raju’s son).”
Shubman Gill & Abhishek Sharma celebrating the victory in Abhishek’s winning car! pic.twitter.com/0xARzlFU6X
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Purchasing a vehicle is always enjoyable: Abhishek Sharma
The opener thanked the Indian coach and captain for supporting his strategy and goal at the presentation ceremony and said he was happy to get a car.
“Getting a car is always a pleasure. (How has this tournament helped you?) I mean, of course, getting into this team after winning the World Cup, it wasn’t easy for any opener. But if you see, we had a plan that we want to play a game, you know, that we have to show intent from the first ball. So that was my plan, I worked really hard on that. And if you’re playing like this, you need special support from your coach and captain. I think that was the one thing I was getting from them throughout the tournament, before this as well.
So obviously, my plan was pretty much clear that, you know, if I do well, if I get that impact, and it’s for my team, my team should win. Of course, I mean, if you want to play something like this, sometimes you will fail, but you have to keep the process going. And, you know, and that’s what I was getting from my team as well. (On adapting to different pitches in the tournament) I mean, if you see that I had a plan, if I get spinners or pacers in the powerplay, I’m going to utilize that powerplay.
Because if you see any bowler, even a fast bowler, any of the premium fast bowlers as well, I want to go from the first ball, no matter who’s the bowler. And obviously that’s going to make me give that impact to the team. And that’s what I want to do,” Sharma said.
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