Category: Shooting

It was a final decided by nerve, precision and the narrowest of margins. Manu Bhaker came agonisingly close to gold in the women’s 25m pistol event at the Asian Rifle/Pistol Championship 2026, before settling for silver after a dramatic double shoot-off against Vietnam’s Thuy Trang Nguyen at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range. Adding to…

Olympians Elavenil Valarivan and Arjun Babuta combined clinical precision and big-match composure to win gold in the 10m Air Rifle mixed team event, as India’s medal tally surged past the 50-mark at the Asian Rifle/Pistol Championship at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range. On a day marked by dominance across categories, India ended Day 5…

Olympians Elavenil Valarivan and Arjun Babuta combined clinical precision and big-match composure to win gold in the 10m Air Rifle mixed team event, as India’s medal tally surged past the 50-mark at the Asian Rifle/Pistol Championship at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range. On a day marked by dominance across categories, India ended Day 5…

Olympian Elavenil Valarivan delivered under pressure to clinch gold in the women’s 10m air rifle event, while Shambhavi Kshirsagar shattered the Asian Junior Finals Record en route to topping the junior podium at the ongoing Asian Rifle/Pistol Championship at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range. With another commanding day across categories, India’s medal tally surged…

India’s rifle shooters continued their commanding run at the Asian Shooting Championships New Delhi 2026 with a dominant display on Day Three at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range. Rudrankksh B. Patil and Arjun Babuta produced a clinical 1–2 finish in the 10m Air Rifle Men’s event, while Himanshu Dhillon, Ansh Dabas and Naren Pranav V.S….

India produced a commanding display in the men’s 10m air rifle at the Asian Shooting Championships 2026, locking out gold and silver in the individual final and adding team gold to underline its supremacy at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range in New Delhi. Rudranksh Balasaheb Patil led the charge with a spectacular performance, clinching…

India’s dominance at the Asian Asian Shooting Championships Rifle/Pistol New Delhi 2026 continued unabated on Thursday as reigning world champion Samrat Rana and World Cup Final winner Suruchi Singh clinched the silver medal in the 10m air pistol mixed team event, taking the hosts’ gold tally into double digits after just two days of competition….

Manisha Keer and Bhowneesh Mendiratta emerged as the standout performers on an action-packed day of Trap T1 competition at the Shotgun Selection Trials 1 & 2, currently underway at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range. With the domestic shotgun calendar entering a crucial phase, the finals across senior and junior categories underlined the depth and…

Former mixed team world champion Esha Singh delivered a composed and commanding performance to win her second career Asian Championship gold, as India enjoyed a highly successful opening day at the Asian Rifle/Pistol Championship New Delhi 2026 at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range. The hosts finished day one at the top of the medal…

The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) and the Shooting League of India (SLI) have announced a strategic realignment of the league’s inaugural season, moving the competition to later in 2026 in order to maximise its long-term impact, broadcast reach and overall spectator experience. The decision follows detailed consultations with key stakeholders, including broadcast partners…

India opened its Asian Shooting Championships Rifle & Pistol campaign in emphatic fashion at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range in New Delhi on Wednesday, with Esha Singh delivering a dominant gold medal performance in the women’s 10m air pistol while reigning world champion Samrat Rana added a bronze in the men’s event. On a…

India has strengthened its position at the centre of the global shooting ecosystem after winning the hosting rights for the Asian Rifle/Pistol Championship 2027, a marquee continental event that will offer eight direct Olympic quota places for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) confirmed the development on Tuesday…

The spotlight will firmly be on India’s pistol shooters as competition begins at the Asian Rifle/Pistol Championships at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Ranges on Wednesday, with the opening day set to deliver four high-profile finals in the 10m air pistol events across senior, junior and youth categories. For the host nation, it is an…

New Delhi will become the nerve-centre of Asian shooting when the Asian Rifle/Pistol Championships 2026 get underway from February 2 to 14 at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Ranges. For India, this is not just another continental meet it is a defining checkpoint in a season that leads into the Asian Games and the first…

International shooting is back at the iconic Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range as the Asian Championship Rifle/Pistol gets underway in the Indian capital, marking the start of one of the most important continental competitions of the year. With delegations already arriving in Delhi, the stage is set for a 10-day festival of precision, nerve and…

The National Selection Trials 1&2 Group A at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range delivered a day of elite-level shooting as Maharashtra’s Sakshi Sunil Padekar and Railways’ Shahu Tushar Mane both produced scores that eclipsed the existing national records in the 10m Air Rifle events. While these marks will not be officially ratified due to…

The progress of a sport can be seen clearly not when we look at the scores or the timings but when we look at the rankings, the world of a sportsperson, the top 100 or so players and where they stand on the world stage tells a story, and when we see the rankings over…

Tilottama Sen underlined her growing stature in Indian shooting with another high-quality performance at the National Selection Trials 1 & 2 Group A, clinching the 10m Air Rifle Women (Trial 1) title at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range on Thursday. Coming on the back of her sweep of the 50m Rifle 3 Positions trials…

New Delhi witnessed another high-quality day of shooting at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range as India’s elite rifle and pistol shooters continued their battle for national selection in Group A. The spotlight belonged firmly to Tilottama Sen, who made it two wins out of two in the women’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions event, while…

National champions delivered under pressure as India’s top shooters kicked off the National Shooting Trials with high-quality performances at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range in New Delhi on January 20. Tilottama Sen and Niraj Kumar emerged victorious in the women’s and men’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions (3P) T1 events respectively, while Rajkanwar Singh Sandhu…

Indian shooting legend Jitu Rai believes the upcoming Shooting League of India (SLI) could mark a turning point for the sport in the country, bridging the gap between elite performance and public engagement while creating a clear pathway from grassroots talent to the international stage. Speaking on the sidelines of the launch of UP Prometheans,…

The Shooting League of India (SLI) took another decisive step in its expansion with the formal induction of UP Prometheans as its newest franchise, unveiled through an immersive launch at the Prometheus School Shooting Range in Noida. The occasion was designed not as a conventional announcement but as a live demonstration of intent placing the…

Fresh off a strong showing at the 68th National Shooting Championships in Bhopal, Indian shooter Niraj Kumar believes Indian shooting is entering a phase that Shooting League of India could redefine how the sport is perceived, followed, and supported in the country. The World Cup gold medallist clinched the silver medal in the men’s 50m…

When Angad Vir Singh Bajwa officially received clearance to represent Canada in international competition, it marked the end of a significant chapter in Indian shooting and the beginning of another in a rapidly globalizing Olympic ecosystem. Bajwa’s transition, formalized through a No Objection Certificate issued by the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI), is not…

Asian Championship gold medallist Neeru Dhanda underlined her consistency on the domestic circuit with a composed gold medal performance in the women’s trap event at the 68th National Shooting Championship Competitions (NSCC) at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range in New Delhi on Monday. Competing in a strong final that featured experienced internationals and emerging…

There have been successful years in Indian shooting before, years stacked with medals and moments of individual brilliance. But 2025 felt different. It was not just about standing on podiums it was about control. About Indian shooters walking into finals knowing they belonged there, and more importantly, knowing how to finish. Across continents, formats and…

With the Asian Rifle/Pistol Championships set to return to Indian soil in 2026, the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) has unveiled a strong and carefully balanced senior squad for the continental showpiece in New Delhi. The selections reflect both continuity and transition blending Olympic experience with a new generation of shooters who have forced…

Shooting was India’s saving grace at the 2024 Olympic games. After the debacles of 2016 and 2021, shooting brought home 3 medals in a rather lackluster campaign. As the new Olympic cycle started, the attention was on how we can substantiate last cycle’s results or even better them. Truth be told, the period from 2021-2024…

Haryana’s Ramita Jindal and Himanshu Dhillon delivered a composed and authoritative performance to clinch the 10m air rifle mixed team gold medal at the 68th National Shooting Championship Competitions, NSCC 2025–26, held at the Madhya Pradesh State Shooting Academy. In a high-quality final, the Haryana pair overcame Maharashtra’s Arya Borse and Parth Mane 16–12, underlining…

Navy shooter Kiran Ankush Jadhav delivered a performance built on composure and consistency to clinch the men’s 10m air rifle gold at the 68th National Shooting Championship Competitions (NSCC) at the MP State Shooting Academy. In a high-quality final featuring some of India’s most established rifle shooters, Jadhav held his nerve to finish on top…

The 68th National Shooting Championships Competitions (NSCC), held across Bhopal (rifle and pistol) and New Delhi (shotgun), once again underlined why India’s shooting ecosystem remains among the most competitive in the world. Beyond medal tallies, the championships delivered two results of significant international relevance: Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar’s extraordinary performance in the men’s 50m Rifle…

The long-awaited Shooting League of India (SLI) will officially make its debut from February 16 to 26, 2026, marking a significant step in the evolution of competitive shooting in the country. The confirmation of dates follows an earlier announcement that the inaugural edition would be shifted to early 2026, with the final window now carefully…

India wrapped up the 2025 ISSF World Cup Final in Doha with a strong second-place finish on the overall medal table, underlining its growing stature as one of world shooting’s most consistent powers. Competing against an elite, limited field drawn from the season’s best performers, the Indian contingent claimed six medals two gold, three silver,…

India’s shooting contingent continued its impressive run at the ISSF World Cup Final 2025 in Doha, with Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar clinching a superb silver medal in the men’s 50m rifle 3 positions. The double Olympian shot 413.3 in the final to finish second, securing a podium place in what was his first-ever appearance at…

India continued its impressive run at the ISSF World Cup Final 2025 in Doha with Simranpreet Kaur Brar delivering a career-defining performance to win gold in the women’s 25m pistol on Sunday. Her triumph came shortly after Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar had set the tone for the Indian contingent with a silver medal in the…

Indian shooting touched a new high at the ISSF World Cup Final 2025 in Doha, Qatar, as Suruchi Inder Singh delivered a historic performance in the Women’s 10m Air Pistol, clinching the gold medal with a new Junior World Record score of 245.1. In a final packed with elite international competitors and intense pressure, the…

Indian shooting continued its strong presence on the global stage as Samrat Rana secured the bronze medal in the Men’s 10m Air Pistol at the ISSF World Cup Final 2025 in Doha, Qatar. In a competition that brought together the season’s best performers, the reigning world champion once again demonstrated his ability to deliver under…

India is set for its final and most intense test of the shooting season as the ISSF World Cup Finals 2025 head to Doha, Qatar, from December 4–9. The event will bring together more than 100 of the world’s best shooters across 12 elite categories, marking the culmination of a year defined by breakout performances,…

In a year that has redefined the trajectory of Indian shooting, 19-year-old Suruchi Inder Singh has emerged as one of the country’s most compelling new talents. After claiming the world No. 1 ranking in women’s 10m air pistol and achieving an unprecedented hat-trick of ISSF World Cup gold medals, Suruchi’s rise from the dusty lanes…

The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) faces one of the most consequential elections at NRAI Elections 2025 in its 74-year history as it prepares to choose its next president on December 4, 2025. The outcome will shape India’s shooting roadmap through the complete Olympic cycle leading up to the Los Angeles 2028 Games, a…

Indian shooting has undergone one of the most dramatic turnarounds in modern Indian sport. Between 2016 and 2020, the country’s shooting programme was regarded as a paradox immense talent, consistent World Cup successes, but complete failure where it mattered most: the Olympic Games. Yet, between 2022 and 2025, India not only rebuilt its competitive structure…

The ISSF World Cup Final (WCF) in Doha, scheduled from December 4–9, brings together the finest shooters of the year those who have not only reached world finals but have consistently demonstrated the ability to win at the highest level. For India, the 2025 edition represents one of the strongest, most balanced, and most high-achieving…