Fans are trending ‘if Neeraj Chopra wins gold, I will pay…’ on social media as India's golden boy Neeraj Chopra is gearing up for the final of the javelin throw event at the Paris Olympics.

This unique way of support, which also includes a promise, has added to the excitement and anticipation surrounding Chopra's performance.

Neeraj, who won the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, set the stage on fire with a monstrous throw of 89.34 meters in his first attempt during the qualification round at Stade De France on Tuesday (August 6).

As a result, Neeraj Chopra secured a spot in the final, scheduled for Thursday (August 8). His brilliance in the qualification round has increased the hopes of fans for another golden moment.

Ahead of the javelin throw final, India’s dynamic wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant also joined the bandwagon of social media trend for Chopra.

Pant promised on X (formerly Twitter) that he would reward a lucky winner with Rs 100089 if Neeraj wins the gold medal.

"If Neeraj Chopra wins a gold medal tomorrow, I will pay 100089 Rupees to a lucky winner who likes the tweet and comments the most. And for the rest, the top 10 people trying to get attention will get flight tickets. Let’s get support from India and outside the world for my brother," Pant tweeted.

His post went viral and led to a flurry of similar promises from fans, all expressing their support for Neeraj Chopra with creative and generous pledges.

Talking about Rishabh Pant, he is currently in Sri Lanka with the Indian cricket team for the white-ball series. While the southpaw featured in all three T20Is against the hosts, he warmed the bench in the first two ODIs.

With India facing a must-win situation in the third match, it will be interesting to see whether Pant gets a chance to appear in the XI or not. The third and final ODI is scheduled for Wednesday (August 7) in Colombo.