Another Neeraj and Weber face-off expected in Diamond League Final

Neeraj Chopra and Julian Weber have made it an exciting season going after one another in tense showdowns. Germany's Weber has emerged as a strong rival to Chopra. The two have been involved in some excellent duels, with Weber beating Neeraj twice and losing once.

- Avishek Roy

They could well carry forward the rivalry in the two most important competitions of the season ~ the Diamond League Final in Zurich on Thursday and the Worlds in Tokyo next month.

Chopra, however, skipped the last two Diamond League meets in Silesia and Brussels this month. He would be keen to return to action in Zurich. The two-day competition starts Wednesday.

The two-time Olympic medallist secured his place in the grand finale after earning enough points in the Qatar and Paris legs.

Chopra, the reigning world champion, will face stiff competition from Weber, Anderson Peters and Julius Yego, all of whom have been in good form this year. Of the seven throwers in the field, five have 90m+ throws. Big throws too are expected in Zurich with the upcoming Tokyo championships.