Not Virat Kohli or MS Dhoni, This Indian Cricketer is Paralympian Navdeep Singh’s Favourite | WATCH – News18

Navdeep Singh, who won the gold medal in the F41 classification at the 2024 Paris Paralympics, revealed in a recent podcast that he is a Rohit Sharma fan.

When asked during a podcast the 23-year-old Indian javelin thrower was asked if he is a Virat Kohli fan or an MS Dhoni fan, ‘Rohit Sharma’ came Navdeep’s prompt answer. When prodded further about why, the Paralympian said he liked the way Rohit batted when he scored a double hundred.

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Navdeep made his international debut at the Asian Youth Para Games, clinching his first gold medal and setting the stage for a remarkable career.

He continued to train tirelessly at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) centres in Gandhinagar and Bangalore, honing his skills and refining his technique.

At the Fazza International Championship in Dubai in 2021, he secured another gold medal.

Amid high expectations, Navdeep also faced setbacks, finishing fourth at the Tokyo Paralympics three years ago and Asian Para Games last year. He finished with a bronze at the World Para Athletics Championship in 2024, and faced criticism.

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“I suffered a lot, so I wanted to achieve something for my country. My event was on the last day, but I came on the August 31, so I kept preserving myself.

“I heard things like, ‘He can’t do this, he only performs well in India, but fails in competition’. I heard these from several quarters, but I just had to ignore all this. I just needed guidance and the right path.

“I carried all my past baggage, the training, the hard work, the criticisms. I knew I had to unleash all of this on the September 7, and I did that and won.”

(With inputs from Agencies)