People called me mini Virat Kohli: Navdeep on viral Paralympics celebration video

India’s javelin F41 gold medallist in Paris Paralympics Navdeep Singh revealed that people called him mini Virat Kohli after his celebration from the tournament went viral on social media.

Navdeep became an overnight sensation in the country after he wildly celebrated one of his throws in the men’s javelin F41 final in Paris. Navdeep was seen and heard hurling abuses after completing a throw in a rush of adrenaline during the event. Navdeep, while he was extremely pumped up during the event, later apologised while speaking on India Today after his abuse-filled video went viral on national broadcast.

Speaking during India Today’s Mumbai 2024 Conclave, Navdeep saw the funny side of things and said that people started comparing him with former India captain Virat Kohli, who is also known for his passionate and outspoke attitude on the field.

“People started calling me mini Kohli, Virat Kohli 2.0, but please do not watch the video with sound on,” Navdeep said during the Conclave.

In Paris, Navdeep also shattered the Paralympics record with a powerful throw of 47.32 metres, surpassing the previous record held by China’s Pengxiang Sun from Tokyo 2021. He originally finished in the silver medal position with Iran’s Beit Sadegh taking the top spot with a throw of 47.64 meters.

However, the Iranian athlete was disqualified due to unsporting conduct after he flaunted a controversial flag after his victory which pushed Navdeep in the gold medal position. The Haryana-born athlete stands at just 4 feet 4 inches tall, but the stature of his achievements has left everyone in awe of his grit and determination.