Neeraj Chopra chose this Indian cricketer as his favorite player, he neither called Virat Kohli nor Rohit Sharma his favorite! ,Indian batsmen Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have earned a reputation as the most destructive batsmen in the world.
They are often hailed as the greatest cricketers of our generation and are looked up to by many, including young shooter Manu Bhaker, who recently won two bronze medals for India at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
However, reigning Olympic and world champion Neeraj Chopra has made a rather unusual choice.
The Tokyo 2020 Olympic gold medallist recently arrived in France to join the Indian tea
Who is Neeraj Chopra’s favourite Indian cricketer?
Unlike many young athletes who have idolised Virat or Rohit over the years, Neeraj has chosen top Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah.
During an interaction with The Indian Express’s Concept Exchange in December 2023, Neeraj revealed that the Indian speedster is his favourite bowler and that he had several recommendations for the pacer.
Neeraj said he likes Bumrah’s unique move and that he would be able to bowl even faster if he could increase his run-up.
He said this after a meeting with other javelin throwers.
They often discuss ways to improve their speed given the similarities between the two sports.
Bumrah has been the spearhead of India’s pace attack for quite some time.
The 30-year-old had a fantastic season in the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, where he continued to win matches for the Indian team from increasingly difficult and irreversible circumstances.
Virat Kohli even praised him for his contributions during the tournament at India’s trophy celebration and commemoration ceremony at the iconic Wankhede Stadium.
Neeraj also revealed that the first cricket match he watched live was the 2023 ODI World Cup final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
India lost that match by six wickets, but Neeraj said that although they tried hard, today was not their day.
The Olympic champion also praised Australia’s mentality in the final, where they beat the favourites on home soil despite being unbeaten throughout the tournament.
When will Neeraj Chopra compete in Paris?
The 26-year-old will soon begin the defence of his Olympic title in Paris.
The star athlete will compete in the men’s javelin preliminaries on August 6 and the final on August 8.
| Occasion | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Males’s Javelin throw qualifying | August 6 | TBD |
| Males’s Javelin throw ultimate | August 8 | TBD |
How one can watch Neeraj Chopra in motion on the Paris Olympics?
Followers in India can catch all of the motion dwell from Paris on the Sports activities 18 Community. Dwell streaming for a similar might be out there on the JioCinema app and web site totally free.
| Nation | TV Channel | live Streaming |
|---|---|---|
| India | Sports activities 18 network | JioCinema app and web site |
