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Neeraj Chopra shatters own national record at Paavo Nurmi Games with 89.30 meter throw, settles for silver medal | WATCH
Neeraj Chopra won a silver medal at the Paavo Nurmi Games. He broke his own record of 88.07 meters, which he had set last year at the Tokyo Olympics.

India’s golden boy, Neeraj Chopra, set a new record at the Paavo Nurmi Games in Turku with a spectacular throw of 89.30 meters, shattering his own national record at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Neeraj broke his own record of 88.07 meters, which he had set in Patiala last year. A Junior Commissioned Officer in the Indian Army, Chopra is the first track and field athlete to win a gold medal for India at the Olympics.
Despite setting a new record, Neeraj won the silver medal at the annual track and field meet, which was held in Finland on Tuesday. Finnish star Olive Helander won the gold medal with a throw of 89.93 meters.
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Neeraj was competing for the first time in ten months, and his throw of 89.30 meters came on his second attempt. His first throw was 86.92 meters, but his third, fourth, and fifth attempts were all disqualified. He finished with a throw of 85.85 meters.
In Turku, reigning world champion Anderson Peters of Grenada, 2020 Tokyo Olympics silver medalist Jakub Vadlejch of the Czech Republic, and London 2012 Olympic gold medalist Keshorn Walcott of Trinidad and Tobago were among the 10-athlete men’s javelin throw competition.
Chopra’s arch-rival, German ace Johannes Vetter, was originally intended to compete in Turku but he withdrew. Julian Weber and Andreas Hofmann, two of his compatriots, are, however, on the entry list.
Neeraj is the only Indian athlete competing at the Paavo Nurmi Games. The 24-year-old’s 89.30m effort will take him to the fifth spot on the world season leaders’ list.
The Paavo Nurmi Games is named after the Finnish long-distance legend, Paavo Nurmi. It was first held in 1957. The competition has been part of the IAAF World Challenge since 2017. The event drew almost 10,000 spectators.
Neeraj Chopra is scheduled to compete in the Kourtane Games in Finland on Saturday. On June 30, he will compete in the Diamond League’s Stockholm leg. Prior to moving to Finland last month, he had earlier trained in the United States and Turkey.
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Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma launch a non-profit initiative SeVVA for social good, humanity
In a joint statement, the Indian cricketer and Bollywood actor said that it is a non-profit initiative and is meant to help people in need.

Celebrity couple Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma announced on March 22 that they are merging their respective foundations- The Virat Kohli Foundation and The Anushka Sharma Foundation, and launching a new initiative called SeVVA.
In a joint statement, the Indian cricketer and Bollywood actor said that it is a non-profit initiative and is meant to help people in need. SeVVA will not be confined to any particular cause. The couple said the organisation will continue to strive for social good by championing humanity which is the need of the hour today.
They said, in the words of Kahlil Gibran, ‘For in truth, it is a life that gives unto life- while you, who deem yourself a giver, are but a witness’ and with this sentiment in mind, they have decided to work together aiming to reach out to as many people as possible, through SeVVA.
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The cricketer will continue to provide scholarships in the field of sports and also sponsor aspiring athletes. Anushka will also continue to work for animal welfare as she has been doing for many years. SeVVA will be working to locate and assist in areas of concern that benefit society as a whole.
The couple got married in December 2017 in Tuscany and is known as one of the strongest and most loved couples in the industry. They are one of the most influential couples as well, featuring together in many ads. The duo is known for their heart-warming love for each other and for living a very fulfilling yet simple life.
Kohli and Sharma welcomed their daughter Vamika in 2021 and the actor has been on a break from acting since then. She will be seen in the sports drama based on Indian pace bowler Jhulan Goswami, titled Chakda Xpress.
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Video of Rohit Sharma proposing to fan at airport leaves users in splits | Watch
Rohit in the video can also be heard proposing to his fan after giving him a rose and asking the fan to marry him. The fan can be seen beaming a wide smile throughout the exchange.

The Blues skipper, Rohit Sharma, made a return to the national squad in the second ODI against Australia in Visakhapatnam on Sunday after missing the first ODI in the tri-series owing to family-related commitments. In the skipper’s absence, Hardik Pandya was entrusted to lead the team against the Aussies.
India’s opener joined back with his team after arriving in India’s Vizag. However, the skipper met with his fans at the airport and had an hilarious exchange with one of the fans who was waiting for him.
In the video, Rohit along with his teammates can be seen coming out of the airport where a fan can be seen recording a selfie video. Rohit, who can be seen bolting through the crowd of fans, can be seen offering a flower to the fan recording the video.
Rohit in the video can also be heard proposing to his fan after giving him a rose and asking the fan to marry him. The fan can be seen beaming a wide smile throughout the exchange.
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Twitter reactions
After the video went viral on social media, many users came forward to add their praise on the incident. One user wrote and said that this is why Rohit Sharma is the greatest of all time, implying Sharma’s modesty and humbleness are the key attributes.
One user wrote and said that the Indian skipper just wanted to throw the rose away, however, as he couldn’t find any dustbin, he offered the rose to one of the fans.
One user wrote and predicted that the fan must have said yes after hearing the proposal of Rohit Sharma, which is why he didn’t upload the full video.
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IND vs AUS: Sanju Samson to replace Shreyas Iyer in ODI series against Australia
Iyer complaint of back injury ahead of the Ahmedabad Test day 3.

The Indian team has suffered a setback before the series of three ODIs to be played between India and Australia. If the report is to be believed, Shreyas Iyer will not be a part of the ODI series against Australia. The BCCI issued a statement on Monday saying that the medical team is monitoring Shreyas’s injury.
If Shreyas is ruled out of the ODI series against Australia, then Rajat Patidar or Rahul Tripathi will be included in the team, or BCCI could opt for Sanju Samson.
If media reports are to be believed, on the other hand, the way Axar Patel got a chance in place of Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel also capitalized on that opportunity. Similarly, in place of Shreyas Iyer batsman Sanju Samson might come to the fore.
For the unversed, Iyer complaint of back injury ahead of the Ahmedabad Test day 3. The batsman could not even run properly hence, Team India was one batsman short during the first innings.
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On the other hand, Sanju Samson ODI Carrier includes 330 runs in 10 innings of 11 matches, including two half-centuries. Moreover, in the absence of Rohit Sharma in the first match of the ODI series, Hardik Pandya will take over the responsibility of captaincy only in the first ODI against Australia.
India won the Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test Series by 2-1 and lifted the trophy. Men In Blue have also qualified for the World Test Championship’s final. Now in the absence of Rohit Sharma, in the first ODI, Hardik Pandya would like to start the ODI series with a win for the Indian team under his captaincy.
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