Cricketers laud Neeraj Chopra’s Gold Medal Performance!

Indian cricketers lauded the first ever medal performance for India in track and field by Neeraj Chopra. Chopra was the only person to throw over 87 meters in the Tokyo Olympics 2020. He won the men’s javelin final on Saturday with a best throw of 87.58 metres to claim an historic first Olympic athletics gold medal for India.

Many former and Indian cricketers took to social media to appreciate the incredible show put up by Neeraj Chopra as the Olympic Stadium heard the Indian National Anthem after a gap of 13 years!

Gold medalist Neeraj Chopra of Team India celebrates on the podium during the medals ceremony for the Men's Javelin Throw on day fifteen of the Tokyo... — Neeraj Chopra with Gold Medal in Tokyo Olympics (PC: Getty Images)

Former Indian cricketers Sachin Tendulkar showered praise on Chopra saying India shines brighter because of the elite show by Neeraj Chopra.

नीरज ने जैवेलिन को पहुंचाया सूरज तक!

India shines brighter today because of you, Neeraj.

Your javelin carried the tricolour 🇮🇳 all the way and made it flutter with the pride of every Indian.

What a moment for Indian sport!#Olympics #Tokyo2020 #Athletics #Gold pic.twitter.com/FZ52Ti6EZc
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) August 7, 2021

Virender Sehwag expressed his emotions after Neeraj Chopra struck gold for India.

Woooww!
He’s a rocket ,it’s a Gold and there are a billion tears of joy.
Such days don’t come easy.

The first Indian ever to win a Olympic medal in Athletics and it is a #GoldMedal . #NeerajChopra you champion. We are so proud of you. Thank you for giving us so much joy. pic.twitter.com/2MHz2tht7F
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) August 7, 2021

Yuvraj Singh salutes Neeraj Chopra on his epic performance.

Yes boy !! You did it . The country salutes you 👏🏽🙋‍♂️ so proud of you 👏🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽! 🥇 @Neeraj_chopra1
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) August 7, 2021

Spinner Harbhajan Singh tweeted calling Neeraj Chopra ‘Gold’.

What a proud moment for all of us Neeraj chopra you are GOLD my brother 🥇🇮🇳 @Olympics @NBCOlympics
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) August 7, 2021

Indian cricketer R Ashwin who is currently with the Indian squad in India was quick to tweet praising Neeraj Chopra.

A track and field medal that will inspire a billion people and beyond. So so proud of @Neeraj_chopra1 🥇🙏 and I hope this will inspire more young ones to make sport a way of life. #IND #Olympics pic.twitter.com/PHVK4z93le
— Mask up and take your vaccine🙏🙏🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) August 7, 2021

All rounder Jadeja who is also in Nottingham playing the first Test against England tweeted congratulating Bajrang Punia (Wrestling) and Chopra on their medal achievements on the same day!

A special moment for all 🇮🇳. Congratulations Bajrang & Neeraj for your outstanding performances and getting us 🥇 & 🥉. We all are super proud of you. 💪💪
— Ravindrasinh jadeja (@imjadeja) August 8, 2021

Indian Women’s Rising Star Harleen Deol tweeted on Chopra’s success!

The man with the golden arm…@Neeraj_chopra1 🥇u made a billion dreams come true..hearing the 🇮🇳 national anthem in olympics is a goosebumps moment…the nation can’t thank you enough.. #Tokyo2020 #goldmedal pic.twitter.com/VTWxzUaIaY
— Harleen Kaur Deol (@imharleenDeol) August 7, 2021

Cricketing Legend Mithali Raj also tweeted in praise of Neeraj Chopra:

Yay yay !!! Can’t get over this feeling .. it’s a gold . GOLD !!! Neeraj chopra you have been scripted in history #Olympics2020 pic.twitter.com/6yoWElXO3j
— Mithali Raj (@M_Raj03) August 7, 2021