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Hindustan Times
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Neeraj Chopra brutally snubs Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma! Picks this Indian cricketer as perfect fit for javelin throw
Having reclaimed top spot in the javelin throw world rankings, Neeraj Chopra will be back in action at the upcoming inaugural NC Classic, scheduled to be held in Bengaluru on July 5. Neeraj has been in good form lately, and also breached the elusive 90m mark recently. Neeraj Chopra in action at the Paris Diamond League.(HT_PRINT) Ahead of the upcoming NC Classic, Neeraj was interviewed by former cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu during a segment on Star Sports. Known for his outspoken personality and interesting perspectives, Sidhu asked him an interesting question, which revealed that running speed is a key essential in javelin throw. The cricket legend asked him to name a Indian cricketer who could succeed as a javelin thrower. The Tokyo Olympics 2020 gold medallist's response wasn't a surprise to fans, as he went on to pick Jaspri Bumrah, snubbing the likes of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. 'I feel it will be fast bowler only. I want to see Jasprit Bumrah in his prime, with proper fitness, try out javelin throw,' he said. Chopra began his 2025 campaign with an invitational meet in Potchefstroom. He bagged gold with a 84.52m throw and showed good form. Then he was next in action at the Diamond League in Doha, and surpassed the elusive 90m mark, but had to settle for silver. Then at the Janusz Kusocinski Memorial in Chorzow, he came second with a throw of 84.14m. He finally beat Julian Weber at the Paris Diamond League, with an opening throw of 88.16m. He also got his third victory of the season, with a throw of 88.16, at the Ostrava Golden Spike. At the upcoming NC Classic, Arshad Nadeem and Weber will be huge absences, with the former publicly declining the invitation due to Indo-Pak tensions. In Bengaluru, his main opponent will be Grenada's Anderson Peters, who is the current world No. 3. Peters had taken the No. 1 position from Neeraj on September 17 last year, when he won the Diamond League Final in Brussels.
Hindustan Times
22-06-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Neeraj Chopra gets brutally honest after Paris Diamond League triumph, criticises himself: ‘Yes, I need some more…'
Neeraj Chopra reigned supreme at the Paris Diamond League 2025 on Friday, coming out on top against Germany's Julian Weber. It was Chopra's first Diamond League title in two years, as his first throw of 88.16m saw him grab the title. Meanwhile, Weber came second with his opening throw of 87.88m, followed by Brazil's Luiz Mauricio Da Silva (86.62m in his second attempt). Neeraj Chopra in action at the Paris Diamond League.(HT_PRINT) After his win, Chopra was happy with his performance, and pointed out that his run-up was 'really fast'. Speaking in an interview, he said, 'I'm happy with the throw. It was my first throw and it was good start, and I was hoping for the throw to be really good today. My run-up was really fast today. I can't control my speed. But I'm happy with the result and first position.' The Tokyo Olympics gold medallist also thinks that he needs 'more control' if he is to be more consistent in crossing the 90m mark. He had breached the 90m mark in the Doha recently, with a throw of 90.23m. 'Yes, I need some more control when I throw, like on the attack. We are working on it in training, but still, there are so many things we have to change, and I need maybe a stronger core and stronger body for throwing,' he said. 'It's just a matter of time and rhythm… getting more and more competitions. '…like timing, because I feel really good (in the) run-up, but the timing was not so good when I threw (the javelin). I quickly go left, and it is not good. I need to throw to the front, like with the chest, and go up with the javelin. We are working on it,' he added. Chopra's second throw in Paris saw him reach 85.10m, and then he fouled in his next three attempts. his final throw was 82.89m.
