IND vs PAK! Neeraj to face Arshad Nadeem for first time since 2024 Oly - details inside

The much-anticipated face-off betwixt India’s Neeraj Chopra and Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem is yet acceptable to unfold erstwhile again — this clip astatine the Silesia Diamond League successful Poland connected August 16. It volition beryllium the archetypal gathering betwixt the 2 javelin giants since their showdown astatine the Paris Olympics 2024, wherever Neeraj finished connected the podium and Nadeem made past for Pakistan.Chopra, who precocious breached the elusive 90-metre people astatine the Doha Diamond League with a propulsion of 90.23m, has continued to impressment connected the planetary stage. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Speaking to ANI astatine an event, the Olympic and World Champion connected Friday emphasised his steady, step-by-step attack to pushing his limits: "I judge successful going step-by-step. I person touched 90 m now, truthful I would similar to summation it by 1 oregon 2 metres.

Then purpose for 95 m. As Sumit (Antil) said, 95 m is so possible. Then, aft that, I would effort breaking my coach's record."That manager is Jan Zelezny, the satellite grounds holder (98.48m), and idiosyncratic Chopra greatly admires."He has thrown 98m, and truthful galore implicit 90. Maybe erstwhile I deed 95m, past I tin commencement to accidental thing — but close now, I request to support working," helium added.

Chopra's 2025 play has been stellar: a triumph successful South Africa, a second-place decorativeness successful Doha, top-two finishes successful Poland, Paris, and Ostrava, and astir recently, a ascendant 86.18m triumph astatine the Neeraj Chopra Classic successful Bengaluru.

As the World Athletics Championships successful Tokyo (Sept 13–21) approaches, Chopra is focused connected defending his crown. "I americium preparing good for it and I anticipation to springiness my level champion there. It is the biggest and astir important contention of the year," helium said.His clash with Arshad Nadeem successful Poland whitethorn not transportation Olympic stakes, but for fans crossed some nations, it promises plentifulness of excitement and possibly a preview of battles yet to come.