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Hindustan Times
an hour ago
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- Hindustan Times
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.
India Gazette
3 hours ago
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- India Gazette
'No pressure, only enthusiasm': Varun Tomar is excited for Shooting League of India
New Delhi [India], June 28 (ANI): Varun Tomar, a prominent Indian shooter who won a gold medal at the 2022 ISSF World Cup in Cairo, is poised to be one of the flagship players in the tournament and has expressed his excitement for the inaugural edition of the Shooting League of India (SLI). The first edition of the SLI is all set to kick off this year in Delhi. Aiming to help push shooting as a sport further into the Indian and global mainstream and provide increased exposure to the shooters, the buzz surrounding the tournament is starting to spread among the athletes, with more than 400 athletes from within India, and around the world having registered to partake in the inaugural edition of the tournament. Considered one of the best young shooters in the country, he is most prominently known for his role in helping secure India a quota in the 2024 Paris Olympics by winning a gold medal in the 10m air pistol event at the Asian Olympics Qualifiers in Jakarta. The shooter praised the increased exposure the Shooting League of India would bring to shooters and said as quoted from a press release by SLI, 'People would come to know us, and our personalities better, like we have seen with athletes from other sports like Neeraj Chopra, people would come to understand shooters more deepl.l' He also expressed his joy in playing in front of an Indian crowd, stating, 'Playing in front of an Indian crowd, in front of my own people, brings in a different kind of feeling for me, it requires a different mentality and mindset. There exists this added desire to do well in such an environment.' When asked if playing in India would bring about added pressure, he said, 'Not pressure, but enthusiasm.' The 21-year-old also hoped that the league would help expand the shooting community further, saying, 'Shooting is a great sport. India as a whole has a great shooting programme now and people also enjoy following the sport and our success. The league will present a great opportunity for people to gain an even more understanding about the sport and will help in increasing its popularity. The more people participate, the more competition will increase within India.' The 36-member Indian contingent recently delivered a successful performance at the 2025 ISSF World Cup in Munich, winning four medals - two gold and two bronze. India finished third in the overall medal tally, trailing only the People's Republic of China and Norway. He shed more light on the environment and reception towards the league among the shooting community, 'The environment is quite nice, positive vibes are flowing around the camp right now. There is a good feeling and excitement as the World Cups will be followed by the league, where we get to prove ourselves further.' He signed off by talking about how the league would bring about changes in the shooting culture, 'We play many World Cups, World Championships, and Asian Championships, but the league will have a different format, different selection policies. It will be a unique experience, a unique feeling, so we are all looking forward to the challenge.' (ANI)
Time of India
7 hours ago
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- Time of India
Surprise pick! Neeraj Chopra thinks this Indian cricketer could dominate javelin too- Watch
India's Neeraj Chopra (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary) Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra identified Indian cricket team 's fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah as having the potential to excel in javelin throw during a special segment on Star Sports hosted by Navjot Singh Sidhu. The two-time Olympic gold medalist made this assessment based on the physical attributes and techniques that fast bowlers possess. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Chopra specifically pointed to Bumrah 's fitness and strength as key factors that would make him suitable for javelin throw if he were not already established in cricket. "I think it would be a fast bowler for sure. So, I think a fully fit Jasprit Bumrah will be good at it," Chopra said on Star Sports. Bumrah's recent performance in cricket demonstrates his physical prowess. In the first Test match against England at Headingley, he secured his 14th five-wicket haul in the first innings, though he was unable to take wickets in the second innings. The match resulted in England's victory as they successfully chased down a target of 371 runs, with Ben Duckett scoring 149 runs. This win gave England a 1-0 lead in the five-match Test series. Bumrah's statistics in 2024 showcase his exceptional capabilities. He has taken 78 wickets in just 15 Test matches, leading all fast bowlers globally during this period. Team India's Intense Nets at Edgbaston| Prep for 2nd Test vs England His workload has been significant, bowling 410.4 overs, which is the highest among all pace bowlers worldwide. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Everybody Is Switching To This Enterprise Accounting Software [Take a Look] Accounting ERP Click Here This surpasses Australia's Mitchell Starc, who has bowled 362.3 overs, and England's Gus Atkinson with 328 overs and 54 wickets. Among Indian bowlers, Ravindra Jadeja is the only other player to exceed 400 overs, bowling 400.1 overs. Mohammed Siraj, who has played the same number of matches as Bumrah, has bowled 355.3 overs. Quiz: Who's that IPL player? Due to workload management considerations, Bumrah is expected to be rested for the upcoming Test at Edgbaston. Siraj is anticipated to lead the pace attack, despite his underwhelming performance in the Headingley Test. The second Test of the series is scheduled to begin on July 2 in Birmingham, where India will attempt to level the series against England. This discussion about Bumrah's potential in javelin throw highlights the crossover of athletic abilities between cricket and track and field events, particularly the similarities in physical requirements between fast bowling and javelin throwing. The announcement was made as part of the promotion for the upcoming Neeraj Chopra Classic javelin throw event, scheduled for July 5, which will be broadcast on Star Sports. Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
Mint
8 hours ago
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- Mint
Neeraj Chopra regains top spot to enter NC Classic as world no.1, Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem fourth in latest rankings
Two-time Olympic medal winner Neeraj Chopra has regained his top spot in the latest rankings and will enter the Neeraj Chopra Classic as the top-ranked javelin thrower. Neeraj, who won gold at Tokyo Olympics and silver in Paris last year, currently has 1445 points, thus displacing Grenada's Anderson Peters (1431) in the second place. Neeraj had lost his top spot to Peters last year. German ace Julian Weber is third at 1407 points, followed by Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem (1370) at fourth.
India.com
11 hours ago
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- India.com
Neeraj Chopra returns to World No. 1 in Javelin rankings, Arshad Nadeem holds...
Neeraj Chopra has reclaimed top spot in the javelin rankings, Arshad Nadeem is fourth. New Delhi: The Tokyo Olympics gold medallist, Neeraj Chopra has regained the No. 1 ranking in the latest rankings released by the World Athletics this week. He lost the top place to the Grenadian Anderson Peters on September 17 last year, after Peters won the Diamond League Final in Brussels. Neeraj is now on top of the board with 1445 points compared to Anderson Peters with 1431. Julian Weber secured a third position with the help of 1407 points and gained the position as a representative of Germany, whereas Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem has 1370 points. Neeraj's World Championship defence Neeraj will be defending his World Championships Title in Tokyo this September. He started the season at an invitational meet in Potchefstroom where he won gold after recording 84.52m. He threw a personal best of 90.23 m to first surpass the 90m mark in the Diamond League opener in Doha, coming second to Julian Weber. He chronologically set that behind him, by another second-place finish, this time at the Janusz Kusocinski Memorial, in Chorzow, with his 84.14m. He later won against Weber in the Paris Diamond League and opened up with 88.16m. Next came his third victory in the season at the Ostrava Golden Spike where he had a throw of 88.16m. Neeraj Chopra Classic The following appearance where Neeraj is going to take part will be at the inaugural Neeraj Chopra Classic which is scheduled to take place on July 5 in Bengaluru. 'A lot of people had questions. Many even used to say that it won't happen because I have been trying to breach 90m since 2018. I had reached 88-89 many times, but not 90m. So finally, not mine, but the burden is off the shoulders of Indians,' said Neeraj after breaching the 90m mark. Neeraj is now under training with javelin great Jan Zelezny brought on board as chief coach last year. But as Neeraj just revealed, they only started to collaborate in February this year.
