India stars Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill set a new benchmark for friendship celebrations following India’s Asia Cup 2025 triumph. “India defeated Pakistan by five wickets in the summit clash to win their ninth Asia Cup title.”
After opting to bowl first, Suryakumar Yadav’s team restricted Pakistan to just 146, with Kuldeep Yadav taking four crucial wickets. During the chase, India faced a wobble, losing three wickets for 20 runs, but Tilak Varma’s heroic innings of 69* runs guided the team to victory with two balls remaining.
Following the win, opener Abhishek Sharma was named Player of the Tournament, scoring 314 runs across seven matches. As a token of appreciation, the 25-year-old received a Haval H9 SUV, priced at approximately INR 35 lakh.
To mark this special moment, Abhishek and his opening partner Shubman Gill, who share a close friendship from Punjab, took selfies inside the brand-new SUV. The video of this joyous celebration quickly went viral, leaving fans delighted by their camaraderie.
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During the award ceremony, Abhishek reflected on his journey, “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.” His statement highlighted the effort, strategy, and backing from the team management that went into making his performances impactful.
Abhishek also emphasized the importance of consistency and team commitment, “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.” His words reflected the blend of personal determination and collective team spirit that ultimately led to India’s successful campaign in the Asia Cup 2025.
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