The record-breaking feats of prolific Pakistani batsman Mohammad Yousuf [Images] have brought him an unexpected windfall in cash and kind.
The Mr. Dependable of Pakistan cricket has received a staggering Rs 65 lakh in cash awards and a Honda City car for his performance in 2006 which saw him overtake some long-standing records of legendary West Indies [Images] batsman Sir Vivian Richards.
President Pervez Musharraf [Images], who is also the Patron of the Pakistan Cricket Board, presented him Rs 10 lakh while the Governor of Sindh gifted him Rs 5 lakh, according to a report in The Nation.
Broadcasters ARY gave him Rs 10 lakh while an equal amount was given by TEN Sports. United Mobile gave out Rs 5 lakh and Fortune Group Dubai Rs 10 lakh.
Sarbuland Khan, a cricket lover from Rawalpindi currently based in the UK, shelled out Rs 5 lakh while Dr Shahid Tahir presented the batsman Rs 1 lakh.
The car, worth Rs. 9 lakh, has been given to him by sponsors Pepsi.
In addition to these, Yousuf would also receive a gold medal from PCB for being the man of the series and shaping the Test series victory against the West Indies.
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