BCCI spent 1.5 crores to buy Neeraj Chopra's spear...
BCCI spent 1.5 crores to buy Neeraj Chopra's spear...
As much as India's star athlete Neeraj Chopra is in the news, his spear is making the same headlines these days. The spear with which Neeraj Chopra won the gold medal for the country in the tokyo Olympics, now that special spear has also become a deep connection with the BCCI. What is this special connection between Neeraj and BCCI? let us know...In fact, when the e-auction of prime minister Narendra Modi's mementoes was held last year, the Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra's spear was bought by the bcci for Rs 1.5 crore. Neeraj Chopra gifted his spear to prime minister Narendra Modi at his residence after returning from the tokyo Olympics. Many things including this spear were e-auctioned, the money from which was given to the 'Namami Gange program.This auction took place in September-October 2021. A bcci official said, 'BCCI had bid on Neeraj Chopra's spear. Few items have taken place in the bid apart from Chopra's spear. Namami Gange is a noble cause and the office bearers of the board felt that being one of the premier sports organizations in the country it is our duty toward the nation.
As much as India's star athlete Neeraj Chopra is in the news, his spear is making the same headlines these days. The spear with which Neeraj Chopra won the gold medal for the country in the tokyo Olympics, now that special spear has also become a deep connection with the BCCI. What is this special connection between Neeraj and BCCI? let us know...In fact, when the e-auction of prime minister Narendra Modi's mementoes was held last year, the Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra's spear was bought by the bcci for Rs 1.5 crore. Neeraj Chopra gifted his spear to prime minister Narendra Modi at his residence after returning from the tokyo Olympics. Many things including this spear were e-auctioned, the money from which was given to the 'Namami Gange program.This auction took place in September-October 2021. A bcci official said, 'BCCI had bid on Neeraj Chopra's spear. Few items have taken place in the bid apart from Chopra's spear. Namami Gange is a noble cause and the office bearers of the board felt that being one of the premier sports organizations in the country it is our duty toward the nation.