Yuvraj Singh gifted Audi Q5 for his stellar World Cup show
April 14th, 2011 - 9:28 pm ICT by IANSMumbai, April 14 (IANS) The spate of gifts for the victorious Indian World Cup cricket team continues. As promised, German car major Audi Thursday presented a brand new Audi Q5 to Yuvraj Singh for his performance in the recently concluded mega event.Former Indian cricketer Ravi Shastri and Audi India chief Micheal Perschke presented the keys to the car, considered among the sportiest and most elegant SUV in its class.
“I would like to congratulate Yuvraj on being declared the Man of the Tournament at the World Cup 2011. His performance on the cricket field has made us all proud,” said Perschke.
Perschke said that it was cricket which first brought Audi to India as an Audi 100 was gifted to Shastri for his winning performance at the World Cricket Championship in Australia in 1985, where he was declared the Champion of Champions.
On his part, Yuvraj said he was happy to be presented with the swanky car.
“It is after 28 years India brings the World Cup home. It is an honour to be chosen and felicitated by Audi as they continue their tradition,” Singh.
Audi, with its four rings on the grille, has had a deep-rooted relationship with cricket over the years.
The memory of the 1985 Indian team’s victory lap in the Audi 100 continues to live on in the minds of Indian cricket fans even today.
“My association with the iconic brand Audi began 26 years ago, when I brought home the country’s first ever Audi. I am happy to see Audi India take this tradition forward and continue to recognise the achievement of champions in the cricketing field,” said Shastri.
He added that Yuvraj, with his versatility, consistency, talent and thirst for excellence, has set new benchmarks in the cricketing world.
Indo-Asian News Service
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