India’s compound women’s archery team delivered a commanding performance at the Archery World Cup Stage-1 in Puebla, Mexico, securing a place in the final and assuring the nation of at least a silver medal.
The trio of Pragati, V. Jyothi Surekha, and Madhura Dhamangaonkar showed poise and precision through the knockouts to set up a title clash against the United States.
As the top-ranked team in the draw, India received a bye in the opening round, a seeding advantage earned through consistent international performances over the past year. In the quarterfinals, India faced a stiff test against Denmark. The contest was tight, but the Indian trio held their nerve to edge the match 235–234, a narrow victory that highlighted both their accuracy and composure under pressure.
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The semifinal against Turkey was another critical hurdle. India controlled the match more confidently this time, defeating Turkey 233–230. With this win, the Indian team advanced to the final, guaranteeing themselves a medal. The showdown with the USA in the final will now determine whether India returns home with gold or silver.
India’s rise in women’s compound archery has been one of the most consistent success stories in recent years. V. Jyothi Surekha, one of the most accomplished compound archers in the world, continues to be a key pillar of the squad. Pragati and Madhura Dhamangaonkar have strengthened the team’s depth, contributing to India’s reputation as a global powerhouse in compound events.
While the women’s compound team excelled, the men’s compound team faced a more challenging campaign. The trio of Ojas Deotale, Abhishek Verma, and Sahil Jadhav received a bye in the opening round but exited the competition in the quarterfinals. India lost a close match to Mexico, going down 232–234, a margin that reflects the fine margins at the top level of the sport.
In the recurve category, Indian archers competed across both individual and team qualification rounds. In the men’s individual qualification, B. Dhiraj was India’s top performer, finishing 10th with a score of 664. He was followed by Tarundeep Rai (35th, 650), Yashdeep Bhoge (55th, 633), and Atanu Das (60th, 630).
On the women’s side, Kumkum Mohod led the Indian effort with a 10th-place finish after scoring 647. Deepika Kumari finished 24th with 630, while Simranjeet Kaur and Ankita Bhakat finished 29th (624) and 33rd (622) respectively.
In the team rankings for recurve, the Indian men’s team finished 10th with a combined score of 1947. The women’s team secured seventh place with 1901 points, and the mixed team also finished seventh, posting a total of 1311.
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The results across both compound and recurve underline the growing depth of Indian archery. The assured medal in the women’s compound event continues India’s strong run in the discipline, while the recurve results highlight the ongoing efforts to regain top-tier consistency in that category.
With the final still to come in the women’s compound event, India now stands on the verge of another podium finish on the World Cup stage. A victory against the United States would add to India’s growing list of achievements in international archery and provide a strong start to the 2026 season.
As the tournament progresses, attention will be firmly on the Indian women’s compound team, who have already guaranteed themselves a medal and now aim to finish on top of the podium.
