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…
In Olympic shooting, qualification is rarely a formality. It is a long-drawn test of nerve, consistency and technical mastery a two-year gauntlet that filters out even the finest marksmen and markswomen until only the world’s most reliable performers remain. For the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) has set out…
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…
The shooting arena at the Khelo India University Games, KIUG witnessed a day of high-quality marksmanship, tactical discipline and emerging university stars making their mark across pistol, shotgun and rifle events. Led by standout performances from Simranpreet Kaur Brar, Raiza Dhillon, Neeru and Sakshi Padekar, the competition showcased depth across both individual and team categories,…
When Suma Shirur looks back at her journey from discovering shooting by accident in an NCC camp to shaping India’s most successful shooting generation she sees three decades of transformation, not just of her own career but of an entire sporting ecosystem. Her story is not simply of medals and milestones. It is one of…
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,…
The Khelo India University Games, KIUG 2025 saw intense competition on the piste and at the shooting range, with universities delivering standout performances in fencing and women’s 10m air rifle events. Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU) asserted near-total dominance in fencing, sweeping multiple podiums across women’s épée and sabre, while Lovely Professional University (LPU) produced…
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…
The ISSF World Championships 2025 in Cairo will be remembered as the moment Indian shooting finally made the leap from being a nation of individual excellence to one of collective, systemic strength. A detailed performance audit confirms India’s campaign as its best-ever showing in a senior Rifle/Pistol World Championship, with seven medals in Olympic events…
For decades, Indian shooting success on the world stage was defined by performances in the 10m Air Rifle and 25m Rapid Fire Pistol events. The 50m Rifle 3 Positions (3P), often considered the most complex and demanding rifle discipline, remained a persistent blind spot. Until 2023, India had not won a single individual global medal…
Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar produced one of the most compelling performances of his career at the ISSF World Championships 2025 in Cairo, winning the silver medal in the men’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions (3P) event. It was a campaign that combined world-class precision, qualification brilliance, and a heartbreaking final-shot twist a sequence that encapsulates the…
India’s pistol shooters continued their strong run on the world stage as Esha Singh and Samrat Rana clinched the silver medal in the 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team event at the ISSF World Championships 2025 in Cairo. The Indian pair, who topped qualification with an exceptional display earlier in the day, fell short in the…
Indian shooting has undergone one of the most profound transformations in the country’s sporting history. What was once a discipline producing isolated bursts of brilliance has evolved into a world-class high-performance ecosystem capable of delivering medals, manufacturing depth, and sustaining excellence across Olympic cycles. The period from 2006 to 2025 marks a strategic, method-driven rise…
On the firing line, the world shrinks into a narrow tunnel of breath, rhythm, and silence. In that stillness stands a young man who has quietly rewritten the story of India’s shooting future. Samrat Rana, born in 2005 and barely 20 years old in 2025, is India’s newest world champion in 10m Air Pistol yet…
Indian shooting has produced icons, Olympians, revolutionaries and now, a new world champion. In Cairo, on a tense afternoon at the ISSF World Championships, Samrat Rana delivered one of the most significant individual performances in India’s shooting history. With nerves of steel and an unshakeable rhythm, the 22-year-old became India’s first-ever Men’s 10m Air Pistol…
Indian shooting has witnessed several defining moments over the past two decades, but few carry the emotional weight, resilience, and symbolism of Anish Bhanwala’s silver medal at the 2025 ISSF Rifle/Pistol World Championships in Cairo. In the men’s 25m Rapid Fire Pistol final, the 23-year-old delivered a performance that blended maturity, nerve, and exceptional shot…
The ISSF World Championships returned to Cairo on Saturday, marking the first major global test of the 2025 season across rifle and pistol disciplines. For India, Day 1 unfolded with a mix of promising finals performances, competitive qualification placements, and several steady mid-pack scores that kept the country well in contention for medals in the…
The world of rifle shooting has just entered a new level of precision and performance. The ISSF 2025 World Shooting Championships in Cairo have produced qualification scores that redefine what it takes to be among the world’s best. The cutoff for the Women’s 10m Air Rifle final the score required to finish eighth and qualify…
Indian shooter Elavenil Valarivan delivered one of her most memorable performances on the global stage, clinching two bronze medals one in the individual Women’s 10m Air Rifle and another in the team event at the ISSF World Rifle/Pistol Championships 2025 in Cairo. It was a historic day for Indian shooting, marking another chapter in the…
India’s shooting contingent opened their campaign at the ISSF World Championships 2025 in stunning fashion, as Ravinder Singh clinched the gold medal in the Men’s 50m Pistol event, marking India’s first title of the tournament. The 32-year-old shooter delivered a composed and technically immaculate performance, firing a total of 569-12x, to capture the World Champion…
Indian Shooting’s journey in world shooting has been nothing short of spectacular a story of precision, patience, and progress. From Abhinav Bindra’s historic gold in 2006 to the modern dominance led by the likes of Rudrankksh Patil, Manu Bhaker, and Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, Indian shooting has evolved into one of the most consistent medal-producing…
India’s 40-member rifle and pistol contingent is set to compete at the ISSF World Shooting Championships 2025, taking place from November 6 to 18 at the Egypt International Olympic City. The event, featuring over 720 shooters from 72 nations, serves as a mid-cycle test of India’s global shooting depth and a critical opportunity to consolidate…
India’s shooters will march into Cairo this November with both swagger and purpose. The ISSF World Championships 2025 Rifle/Pistol, set for November 6–18 at the Egypt International Olympic City, come at a transformative moment for Indian shooting. With 40 athletes across rifle and pistol events, including Olympic and Asian champions, the contingent represents not just…
Indian shooting is stepping into a bold new chapter with the launch of the Shooting League of India (SLI) the country’s first-ever franchise-based professional shooting league. Backed by the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) and sanctioned by the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF), the SLI is set to redefine how fans experience one of…
At 48, when most athletes have long hung up their gear, Zoravar Singh Sandhu stood tall at the ISSF Shotgun World Championships 2025 in Athens, firing his way into the history books. The veteran trap shooter, with a score of 31 out of 40, clinched the bronze medal in the men’s trap event, marking one…
The ISSF Shotgun World Championships 2025 concluded its skeet events with familiar champions at the top and an all-too-familiar frustration for India. Despite spirited performances from the national squad, no Indian shooter managed to break into the individual finals, as the country’s best finish came from Raiza Dhillon, who placed 16th in the women’s skeet…
The much-awaited Shooting League of India (SLI) is gearing up for its inaugural season in early 2026, marking a major step forward for Indian shooting. With a refined calendar that aligns better with the ISSF schedule, athlete commitments, and broadcast timelines, the league promises to deliver a world-class sporting experience for competitors, franchises, and fans…
India’s next generation of shooters delivered a stellar performance at the ISSF Junior World Cup in New Delhi, with multiple medals across rifle and pistol events, highlighted by Himanshu’s gold medal in the men’s 10m air rifle and a podium sweep in the women’s 10m air rifle. The competitions at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting…
The stage is set for one of the most important shooting competitions of the year. From November 6 to November 18, the 2025 ISSF World Championship will take place in Cairo, Egypt, bringing together the best rifle and pistol shooters from across the globe. For India, which has steadily risen as a powerhouse in the…
New Delhi turned into a festival of shooting brilliance as Indian juniors delivered a stellar medal rush at the ISSF Junior World Cup 2025, showcasing the depth of young talent in the country’s shooting ecosystem. From clean sweeps in rifle events to podium dominance in pistol and shotgun, India’s next generation of sharpshooters put on…
ISSF Junior World Cup 2025 in New Delhi: Nations Present, Nations Missing, and India’s Big Stage The ISSF Junior World Cup 2025, scheduled in New Delhi, India from September 24 to October 2, is set to be one of the most significant sporting events of the year for junior shooters. With the Dr. Karni Singh…
India’s shooters once again underlined their reputation as a continental powerhouse, delivering a landmark performance at the 16th Asian Shooting Championships 2025. With an unprecedented 99 medals, including 50 golds, India topped the overall medal tally, reaffirming the nation’s depth across both Olympic and non-Olympic disciplines. In the senior category, India narrowly missed out on…
A Golden Quad: India’s Historic Domination in Women’s 10m Air Pistol in 2025 The 2025 International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup season will be remembered as a defining chapter in Indian shooting history. For the first time ever, a single nation swept all four individual gold medals in the women’s 10m air pistol discipline….
The Indian tricolour soared high in Ningbo, China, as Esha Singh produced a sensational performance in the women’s 10m air pistol final at the ISSF World Cup, clinching her first-ever individual World Cup gold medal. In a tense, high-quality final, the 19-year-old shooter scored 242.6, her second-best score in an international final (her career-best being…
