It was being touted as a mouth-watering India v Pakistan clash long before the Asiad began here, but an unfortunate injury has fractured the prospects of a Neeraj Chopra versus Arshad Nadeem javelin battle.

Nadeem’s participation could have ensured Pakistan the first individual male medallist at these Games. So far, they only have a men’s squash team silver and a bronze for Kishmala Talat in the women’s 10m air pistol event.