Sanath Jayasuria got the car after Sri Lanka defeated Australia in the 1996 World Cup final at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. The left-handed hitter won the contest, so he was awarded the vehicle.
The vehicle is a 1995 Audi A4 of the first version, built on the B5 platform of the Volkswagen Group. With six wickets in three games during the elimination round of the 1996 World Cup, Jayasuria was Sri Lanka’s most productive bowler. For Sri Lanka, he also came first, and he was crucial to their team’s victory in the match.
With the caption “Wonderful memory: 27 years for the 1996 World Cup Man of the Series Vehicle,” the left-hander shared the photo on social media. Jayasuria’s all-around effort in the contest—221 runs scored and 7 crucial wickets taken—earned him the Man of the Series award.
