Luxury overload: Rs 20 crore on the wrist! Hardik Pandya's watch worth more than Asia Cup prize money - See pic

NEW DELHI: Indian cricket star Hardik Pandya turned heads during an Asia Cup training session by sporting a Richard Mille RM 27-04 watch, valued at an eye-watering Rs 20 crore — nearly eight times the tournament’s reported prize money of Rs 2.6 crore.The ultra-exclusive timepiece, created in collaboration with tennis legend Rafael Nadal, is one of only 50 ever made, making it an exceptionally rare accessory.This isn’t Pandya’s first showcase of luxury watches. Earlier this year, he was spotted wearing the Richard Mille RM 27-02, valued at around Rs 7 crore, during key matches.Team India, led by Suryakumar Yadav, will begin their Asia Cup 2025 campaign against hosts UAE on September 10 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The much-anticipated clash with arch-rivals Pakistan follows on September 14 at the same venue, before India wraps up the group stage against Oman at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.While the exact prize money for the tournament hasn’t been officially confirmed, multiple reports estimate it at around Rs 2.6 crore.India enter the competition with an impressive legacy, having lifted the Asia Cup a record eight times — the most by any team in the tournament’s history.