"You Made Us Proud": Neeraj Chopra Lauds Team India For Spectacular Show At Cricket World Cup

21.11.2023 - 08:19 sports.ndtv.com

Indian Olympic gold medalist and world champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra congratulated Team India for their fine performances in the ICC Cricket World Cup at home.

Australia clinched their sixth Cricket World Cup title with masterclass innings by Travis Head, taking the match out of India's control in Ahmedabad.

Neeraj was also in attendance in Ahmedabad and expressed that the Men in Blue made the whole country proud despite their loss, and it is a tournament that no one will forget. "Team India, you made us proud.

Hard luck in the final. It wasn't our night, but a tournament that we'll never forget," said Neeraj. Team India, you made us proud.

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Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, who won a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics 2020 and is currently the reigning world champion, was in attendance at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad during the Cricket World Cup 2023. India faced Australia in a much-anticipated clash but Rohit Sharma and Co were defeated as the Aussies marched on to a record-extending sixth world title. During a recent interview with Indian Express, Neeraj was asked about the broadcasters not featuring him on the giant screen or the television while a host of celebrities were shown on camera. The track and field athlete was not bothered by the question and he came up with a perfect reply. Neeraj said that he was not thinking about the camera showing him and requested the broadcasters to show events like the Diamond League properly.

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