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'IND-PAK Match Is Bigger': Ex-PAK Cricketer Compares Javelin Rivalry To Border-Gavaskar Trophy

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Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has stirred the pot by suggesting that the javelin throw rivalry between India’s Neeraj Chopra and Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem is bigger than the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT). 

Ali's remarks come ahead of the BGT series starting on November 22 in Australia, which has long been a focal point for cricket enthusiasts globally.

I think they are trying to create hype: Basit Ali

In response to Ravi Shastri's emphasis on the significance of the BGT, Basit Ali argued that the India-Pakistan cricket rivalry remains unparalleled.

"I think they are trying to create hype. The whole world knows that India vs Pakistan is on one side and everything else is on the other side. Even Ashes isn't that big. So, you are going to hear such statements now. Arshad Nadeem beat Neeraj Chopra at the Paris Olympics; otherwise, it was a certain gold medal for India," said Basit on his YouTube channel.

Basit Ali also proposed that a bilateral series in sports like hockey, javelin, or kabaddi could effectively showcase the grandeur of the Indo-Pak rivalry compared to the India-Australia cricket series.

“The Indian cricket team has made it clear that they won't travel to Pakistan, so just conduct a bilateral series of hockey, javelin, or kabaddi between India and Pakistan in some other country, and you will know whether the India-Australia series is bigger or the India-Pakistan match is bigger. When Neeraj and Arshad compete in javelin, the whole world will be in front of the television, and the stadium will be full,” he added. 

Neeraj Chopra Vs Arshad Nadeem

The javelin throw competition between Chopra and Nadeem reached a fever pitch at the Paris Olympics. Nadeem clinched the gold with a historic throw of 92.97 meters, surpassing Chopra, who settled for silver with a throw of 89.45 meters. This victory was particularly poignant for Pakistan, as it came on the heels of Chopra’s gold in the previous Olympics.