Rohit Sharma drives new Tesla Model Y to award show; Elon Musk reposts video—'This is why Tesla doesn’t need ads'

Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma stole the show when he drove his brand-new Tesla Model Y to an award show in Mumbai.

A video of him driving the sleek ‘Quicksilver’ coloured electric SUV caught attention on social media.

An X user named Teslaconomics, who usually posts videos of Tesla, shared Sharma’s video with a caption: “This is why Tesla doesn’t need to advertise – Rohit Sharma (captain of India’s national cricket team), who has 45M followers on Instagram, just bought a new Tesla Model Y”.

Although Tesla boss Elon Musk did not comment directly, he reposted the user’s video from his official X account.

This is why Tesla doesn’t need to advertise - Rohit Sharma (captain of India’s national cricket team), who has 45M followers on Instagram, just bought a new Tesla Model Ypic.twitter.com/m02awSltMRhttps://t.co/XQSLYyo4XZ

— Teslaconomics (@Teslaconomics) October 9, 2025

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Netizens respond

One user commented, “Good products like Tesla need not advertise but word of mouth can spread like wildfire”.

While another said, “When you make a great product, it sells itself. Tesla has one of highest satisfaction ratings and repeat customers amongst autos,” the user wrote.

Sharma’s Tesla also features a unique registration number plate, 3015, which fans believe is the birthdays of his children, Samaira and Ahaan. The customised number grabbed more eyeballs.

Tesla’s Model Y is a popular electric SUV, known for its modern design, strong performance and eco-friendly technology. 

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