Neeraj Chopra brutally snubs Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma! Picks this Indian cricketer as excellent match for javelin throw

Forward of the upcoming NC Basic, Neeraj was interviewed by former cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu throughout a phase on Star Sports activities.

Neeraj Chopra snubs Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma!

Identified for his outspoken persona and attention-grabbing views, Sidhu requested him an attention-grabbing query, which revealed that operating velocity is a key important in javelin throw. The cricket legend requested him to call a Indian cricketer who may succeed as a javelin thrower.

The Tokyo Olympics 2020 gold medallist’s response wasn’t a shock to followers, as he went on to select Jaspri Bumrah, snubbing the likes of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. “I really feel it is going to be quick bowler solely. I wish to see Jasprit Bumrah in his prime, with correct health, check out javelin throw,” he stated.

Chopra started his 2025 marketing campaign with an invitational meet in Potchefstroom. He bagged gold with a 84.52m throw and confirmed good type. Then he was subsequent in motion on the Diamond League in Doha, and surpassed the elusive 90m mark, however needed to accept silver. 

Then on the Janusz Kusocinski Memorial in Chorzow, he got here second with a throw of 84.14m. He lastly beat Julian Weber on the Paris Diamond League, with a gap throw of 88.16m. He additionally obtained his third victory of the season, with a throw of 88.16, on the Ostrava Golden Spike.

On the upcoming NC Basic, Arshad Nadeem and Weber shall be enormous absences, with the previous publicly declining the invitation attributable to Indo-Pak tensions. In Bengaluru, his predominant opponent shall be Grenada’s Anderson Peters, who’s the present world No. 3. Peters had taken the No. 1 place from Neeraj on September 17 final yr, when he received the Diamond League Closing in Brussels.