Pakistan and India are set for a high-profile showdown at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, but this time in javelin throw rather than cricket. Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem will compete against India’s Neeraj Chopra, with Germany’s Johannes Vetter and other top athletes also in the fray.
The qualifying round is scheduled for Wednesday at 4:45 PM Pakistan time, with the top eight advancing to Thursday’s final. Ahead of the event, Arshad Nadeem asked for national support, saying he has trained hard and aims to bring glory to Pakistan.
Fans across South Asia are eagerly anticipating this intense rivalry, hoping for another memorable moment in regional athletics.
The clash comes shortly after tensions in cricket, as Pakistani authorities criticized the Indian team for politicizing sports by refusing to shake hands after Pakistan’s Asia Cup 2025 victory. PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi called India’s actions “disappointing,” while Defence Minister Khawaja Asif stressed that such gestures cannot offset the losses India suffered during recent military clashes.
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