IPL 2023: Neeraj Chopra – While Neeraj Chopra is lighting up the Javelin throw, the Olympic Gold medallist also reveals his intentions to play Indian Premier League (IPL). Speaking at a press conference ahead of the Diamond League opener in Doha, Neeraj said cricket does not allow the bending of the arm above certain degrees, but if rules are tweaked, then he is interested to take up cricket after retirement from Javelin. Follow IPL 2023 Live Updates with InsideSport.IN.
“It’s tough because cricket also is a physical sport. There’s a rule that you can’t bend the arm while throwing from the shoulder. If the rules are changed and they decide that we can throw it like a javelin, then probably I can join cricket.”
IPL 2023: Neeraj Chopra focuses on Diamond League, Virat Kohli-powered RCB take on DC
Neeraj is gearing up for Diamond League and will be confident of repeating his performance from the last year in 2022. The Javelin thrower created history as he became the first Indian to win a trophy in the Diamond League with a winning throw of 87.44m. Neeraj is returning after a long injury and will be keen to make amends in the Diamond League.
Meanwhile, Virat Kohli-powered RCB will lock horns with DC in their next game on Saturday (May 6). RCB are coming off a win in their last encounter against LSG. Emotions were on full display as Kohli had a heated argument with Gautam Gambhir, which divided the internet. Kohli returns to his home ground in Delhi and would be keen to continue his good record against the Capitals. Kohli has scored 975 runs at an average of 51 against DC. In round one of the RCB vs DC clash in Bangalore, the former RCB captain scored 52 runs and helped the team win by 24 runs.
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