Three-time Indian Premier League champions Chennai Super Kings on Sunday honoured Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra by presenting him Rs one crore in recognition of his historic feat at the Tokyo Games.
A cheque of Rs one crore on behalf of Chennai Super Kings Cricket Limited was presented to the Olympic champion javelin thrower here.
CSK also presented a special jersey with the number 8758 as a mark of respect to Chopra, who joined Abhinav Bindra as only the second Indian individual gold medallist in the Olympics, a press release said.
“The entire nation is proud of Neeraj for his stupendous achievement. By becoming the first Indian to win a medal in track and field, he has set a benchmark,” CSK CEO said.
“He is an inspiration for the next generation. 87.58 is a number that will forever be etched in Indian sporting history and it’s an honour for us to present this special jersey to Neeraj.
After receiving the award and special jersey, the 23-year old Chopra said that the past two months have been an opportunity for him to experience new things.