Not Virat Kohli! Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra backs THIS Mumbai Indians star to excel in javelin throw
Neeraj Chopra recently provided an interesting perspective when questioned which Indian cricketist thought he could be successful in javelin shot. Although many of them waited for the player who hit a well -known ball like Virat Kohli or Rohit Sharma, Chopra’s choice came from the bowling department.
India’s javelin star and twice the Olympic Gold Medal Neeraj Chopra recently shared an interesting idea when she asked which Indian jacket could be perfect in the javelin shot. Although many of them waited for him to talk about a leading player who hit him a leading ball like Virat Kohli or Rohit Sharma, Chopra’s choice came from Bowling from Jasprit Bumrah.
During a special segment in the star sports hosted by Navjot Singh Sidhu, Chopra expressed the confidence of Mumbai Indians for the potential of Fast Bowler’s potential to succeed in javelin. “I think it will definitely be a fast melon. So I believe that a completely suitable Jasprit Bumrah will be perfect.”
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Detailing the choice of Chopra, fast bowl pothers due to the nature of javelin shooters needed power, body coordination and technical skills announced. He stressed that if Bumrah’s athletic physics and explosive deliveries had chosen a different sports career, he made him an ideal candidate.
Recently, Bumrah, who pioneered India’s tempo attack in the first test against England in Headingley, showed his skills in the first strokes by obtaining the 14th small closed distance in the test jack. However, in the Second Inning, England went without a remarkable chase of 371, supported by a 149 -stunning stroke from Duckett, without a small door. This result took ahead 1-0 in the five match series for the UK, and the second test was planned to take place in Edgbaston as of July 2.
30 -year -old Pacer became a vital part of India’s Bowling series. Since the beginning of 2024, Bumrah has received 78 small doors in 15 test matches – the highest for any fast melon worldwide during this time period. However, this remarkable success was a price. An amazing 410.4 maritime made more globally bowling than all other Pacer. Mitchell Starc from Australia followed 362.3 maritime, while the UK’s 54 small doors Gus Atkinson made only 328 sailors bowling during the same time. Among the Indian pottery, only the multi -faceted Ravindra Jadeja exceeded 400 sailors (400.1) with Bumrah.
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