Neeraj Chopra doesn't need an introduction anymore. The 25-year-old from Khandra, Haryana has become a household name by the sheer dint of his performances at the global track and field stage. Neeraj has set such high standards for himself that wherever he goes, anything short of gold seems like a disappointment. And hence when he takes the field at the Hangzhou Asian Games on Wednesday, not just him but everyone around him would be expecting his first-place finish. Neeraj's blockbuster rivalry with Arshad Nadeem — with whom he is very friendly off the field — was building up as one of the most exciting sub-plots of the Games, but with news trickling in of Nadeem pulling out from the event due to a knee injury, that face-off will unfortunately not materialize. (Medal Tally | Schedule | Full Coverage | Sports News)