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Not Shah Rukh Khan Or Ranbir Kapoor, Neeraj Chopra Names This Bollywood Star For Arshad Nadeem's Biopic

India's Neeraj Chopra and Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem are fierce competitors on the field of javelin but off the ground both share a really good bond. The two players hold a lot of respect and love for each other, so much that it remains unaffected by the outcome of the results of the events they compete in, together. In the recently-concluded Paris Olympics 2024, Arshad claimed the gold medal in the javelin throw event while Neeraj bagged the silver. An interview of the duo after the medal ceremony is going viral on social media. In the clip, an anchor of the host broadcaster asked Neeraj about who he would want to play the role if a biopic is made on Arshad. The Indian athlete picks Amitabh Bachchan.

"Neeraj Chopra vs Arshad Nadeem Bigger": Ex-Pakistan Star Slams India vs Australia Hype

It's been more than week since Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem pipped Neeraj Chopra of India to claim the men's javelin throw gold medal at the Paris Olympics 2024. Nadeem broke the Olympic record with a monstrous throw of 92.97m, and followed it up with another 91.79m throw in his final attempt. Defending champion Neeraj, on the other hand, could only manage 89.45m which saw him miss out on gold and had to settle for a silver. Meanwhile, former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has compared the rivalry between Arshad and Neeraj to the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

South Africa Defeat West Indies To Maintain 25-Year Test Series Grip

South Africa defeated the West Indies by 40 runs on an eventful third day of the second and final Test on Saturday to extend their dominance over the Caribbean side. Set a challenging target of 263 after fast bowler Jayden Seales' Test-best figures of six for 61 dismissed the Proteas for 246 in their second innings in the morning session, the home team lost wickets at regular intervals to be dismissed for 222. In a cruel twist of fate, Seales was the last wicket to fall just minutes before the scheduled close of play. He fell to man of the series Keshav Maharaj who claimed his 13th wicket of the two-match duel via a short-leg catch by David Bedingham.

'Forgot Your Uncle Mahavir Phogat': Vinesh Phogat Served Blunt Reminder By Brother-In-law Pawan Saroha

Feisty wrestler Vinesh Phogat on Friday night put out an emotional post on social media. The star spoke up on her heart-breaking disqualification from the women's 50kg final at the Paris Olympics 2024. Vinesh also threw light on the ups and downs of her life that included her father's death, and her mother being diagnosed with a third-stage cancer. She thanked her coaches, physios and other support staff. However, the name of legendary wrestling coach Mahavir Phogat, who is also her uncle, was missing. However, the post didn't go down well with Vinesh's cousin Geeta Phogat's husband Pawan Saroha, who pointed out that nowhere in the post was her uncle Mahavir Singh Phogat's name mentioned. Pawan himself is a wrestler and is a Commonwealth Games bronze medallist.

Watch: Vinesh Phogat Receives Hero's Welcome From Fans At Delhi Airport, Breaks Down

Former India wrestler Vinesh Phogat arrived in New Delhi on Saturday, following her disqualification from the just-concluded Paris Olympics 2024. Vinesh landed at the Indira Gandhi International Airport on Saturday, August 17, with thousands gathered outside to welcome her.

"Will Feed Her Churma, Halwa....": Vinesh Phogat's Mother Gets Emotional As Wrestler Returns From Paris

Harvinder and Premlata, the brother and mother of former Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat, expressed happiness at her warm welcome back home after Paris Olympics heartbreak, where she became the first Indian woman to reach the final of the wrestling competition but got disqualified for breaching the weight limit. Vinesh arrived at Delhi's Indira Gandhi National Airport on Saturday to a rousing reception.

PKL Player Auction: Sachin Tanwar Bags Highest Bid As 12 Franchises Spend Rs 30 Crore For 118 Players

The 12 franchises of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 11 broke the bank as they spent more than Rs 30 crore in buying 118 players sold over the two days of the Player Auction, which concluded in Mumbai on Friday. Eight players crossed the Rs 1 crore mark for the first time in PKL history while Sachin Tanwar (Tamil Thalaivas - INR 2.15 crore) emerged as the most expensive player. Mohammadreza Shadloui Chiyaneh (Haryana Steelers - INR 2.07) emerged as the most expensive foreign player while Sunil Kumar (U Mumba - INR 1.015 Crore) became the most expensive Indian defender ever. Ajith V. Kumar became the most expensive player in Category C in this year's Player Auction after he was acquired by Puneri Paltan for INR 66 lakh, meanwhile, Jai Bhagwan was bought by Bengaluru Bulls for INR 63 Lakh.

Sumit Antil, Bhagyashree Jadhav Named India's Flag-Bearers For Paris Paralympics Opening Ceremony

Tokyo Paralympics gold medal winner Sumit Antil and Asian Para Games silver medalist Bhagyashree Jadhav will be Indian flag-bearers at the opening ceremony of the Paris Paralympics. "Antil and Bhagyashree have been consistent performers over the years. They will be Indian flag-bearers at the Paris Paralympics' athletes march past," Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) chief Devendra Jhajharia told PTI. Haryana's javelin thrower Sumit won the Tokyo Paralympics gold medal with a world record throw of 68.55 metres in the F64 category.

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Not Shah Rukh Khan Or Ranbir Kapoor, Neeraj Chopra Names This Bollywood Star For Arshad Nadeem's Biopic

"Neeraj Chopra vs Arshad Nadeem Bigger": Ex-Pakistan Star Slams India vs Australia Hype

South Africa Defeat West Indies To Maintain 25-Year Test Series Grip

'Forgot Your Uncle Mahavir Phogat': Vinesh Phogat Served Blunt Reminder By Brother-In-law Pawan Saroha

Watch: Vinesh Phogat Receives Hero's Welcome From Fans At Delhi Airport, Breaks Down

"Will Feed Her Churma, Halwa....": Vinesh Phogat's Mother Gets Emotional As Wrestler Returns From Paris

PKL Player Auction: Sachin Tanwar Bags Highest Bid As 12 Franchises Spend Rs 30 Crore For 118 Players

Sumit Antil, Bhagyashree Jadhav Named India's Flag-Bearers For Paris Paralympics Opening Ceremony