Off the pitch, Neeraj Chopra and Arshad Nadeem have been known for their bonhomie and camaraderie.
Pakistan's top javelin thrower, Arshad Nadeem has flown to the United Kingdom to undergo a knee surgery in a bid to be fit before the Paris Olympics.
Pakistan's ace javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem on Tuesday pulled out of the final of the men's javelin throw event in the Asian Games due to an injury.
Head to head, Neeraj Chopra and Arshad Nadeem have faced off in nine international events together, seven times at senior level and two times at junior level.
Pakistan's World Championships silver medallist javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem does not consider Indian gold winner Neeraj Chopra as his main rival, saying he competes with himself.
Neeraj Chopra's mother left everyone awestruck with her response when asked about her son's win against Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem in World Athletics Championships.
Arshad Nadeem finished second, behind Neeraj Chopra, in the Men's Javelin Throw final at the World Athletics Championships.
With each passing global/continental athletics event, the rivalry between Indian Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra and Pakistan's Commonwealth Games champion Arshad Nadeem is becoming one of the most exciting match-ups
India's Neeraj Chopra inched Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem in the javelin throw final to bag his maiden gold medal at the World Athletics Championships on Sunday.
Arshad Nadeem won the silver medal as Neeraj Chopra clinched gold at the World Athletics Championships men's javelin final.