From the electrifying victory of the Indian cricket team in the recent T20 series to the rising star power of young badminton sensations, India's sporting landscape is ablaze with action! This week alone saw record-breaking performances in the Pro Kabaddi League, showcasing the nation's unwavering passion for indigenous sports. The upcoming Asian Games are generating immense anticipation, with athletes across disciplines sharpening their skills and aiming for glory on the international stage. We delve into the crucial role of sports sponsorships in nurturing talent and boosting India's sporting infrastructure. Furthermore, debates rage on about the future of cricket's dominance in India's sporting ecosystem, with other sports like hockey and football vying for increased attention and investment. Stay updated on all the latest scores, match analyses, and exclusive interviews with your favorite athletes. Explore the dynamic world of Indian sports—from the bustling stadiums to the quiet dedication of rising stars—right here. Discover the stories that shape the nation’s sporting spirit and witness the unfolding drama of the sporting year.
New Delhi, Jul 5 (PTI) A six-member Indian squad, including three women, is set to compete at season's fourth and final ISSF World Cup Shotgun stage, starting in Lonato, Italy on Sunday . The qualifying rounds of the men's and women's skeet competition will begin on Sunday, with the first 50 targets on the roster for both events at the at the Trap Concaverde. The athletes come back on Monday for 50 more targets before the final round of 25 targets are played out on Tuesday. Indian hopes will rest with Olympians Mairaj Ahmad Khan (WR 105) and Anant Jeet Singh Naruka (WR 23) as well as Bhavtegh Gill (WR 43), while the women have two Olympians-Maheshwari Chauhan (WR 13) and Raiza Dhillon (WR 21), amongst their ranks, besides the accomplished Ganemat Sekhon (WR 63). A crack American trio led by the legend Vincent Hancock, Italians led by Gabriele Rossetti, Abdullah Al-Rashidi of Kuwait, Nasser Al-Attiya of Qatar, Azmy Mehelba of Egypt, Jesper Hansen of Denmark and Lee Meng-Yuan (Paris bronze) of Chinese Taipei, headline a top field. In women's skeet an even bigger shotgun legend Kimberly Rhode, will lead another top American team, while Vanesa Hockova (3) of Slovaakia, who was fourth in the Paris Olympics will be the highest ranked athlete in fray. PTI KHS AT AT AT
New Delhi, July 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) National Games champion Neeru Dhanda reached a first-ever World Cup final to finish a creditable fourth in women's trap, on the penultimate day of the fourth and final International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Shotgun stage, currently underway in Lonato, Italy. She shot 30 out of her first 35 targets in the 50-shot final. Having taken the sixth and final qualifying spot by virtue of winning (2-1) a shoot-off over last year's New Delhi World Cup Final winner Alessia Iezzi (Italy), Neeru eventually went out due to a higher bib number, after tyi ...Read More >
At the 68th National Shooting Championship Competitions (Shotgun) on Wednesday, Asian Champion shooters Anantjeet Singh Naruka and Darshna Rathore displayed consistent performance to claim the Senior Skeet Mixed Team gold medal. Representing Rajasthan, the duo triumphed over the Uttar Pradesh team of Mairaj Ahmad Khan and Areeba Khan with a score of 45-43 in a closely fought gold medal match at the Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range. Anantjeet hit 21 targets while Darshna contributed 24, edging out M ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): Its arrival day at the season-opening International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle/Pistol leg in Granada, Spain and a star-studded field is set to fire the first competition shots come Tuesday at the Las Gabias Shooting Range. A total of 434 athletes from 51 National Olympic Committees have entered the fray, including a 24-strong Indian contingent, across the 10 Olympic events on the roster, as per a press release from the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI). Finals run through the week with day one slated to host the two mixed team ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 6 (PTI) Mairaj Ahmad Khan and Ganemat Sekhon emerged as the best placed Indian skeet shooters after round one on the opening day of competitions at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Shotgun in Lonato, Italy on Sunday. Mairaj shot rounds of 24 and 25 in men's skeet while Ganemat shot 23 and 25 in the women's event, to emerge best placed among six Indians (three in each event) in contention. With three more qualifying rounds coming up over the next two days ahead of the final on Tuesday, their chances of making the top six look brightest, given both ar ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): A six-member Indian men's and women's skeet shooting squad will take first aim on Sunday (July 06, 2025) as competitions for the international season's fourth and final International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Shotgun stage, gets set to blast off at one of the sport's traditional amphitheaters, the Trap Concaverde in Lonato, Italy. While the Skeet squad have already arrived in the Italian town well in time and hit the training ground, a further six members of the Trap team are expected to come later in the day, as per a press release from the N ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) India's mixed team trap pairings finished outside the medal round at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Shotgun in Tangier, Morocco, as the squad concluded its engagements in the year's first world cup leg without a medal. India 1, represented by Prithviraj Tondaiman (24,22,23) and Kirti Gupta (22,22,21), shot a total of 134 after three rounds in qualification, to finish 18th in the 33-team competition. The top four pairs make the final. India 2, comprising Kynan Chenai (25,21,22) and Rajeshwari Kumari (18,22,22), ended 25th with ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 8 (PTI) Indian skeet shooters came up with dismal performances on the third day of qualification rounds with none of them in the men's and women's sections making it to the finals of the ISSF Shotgun World Cup in Lonato here on Tuesday. In men's skeet, 49-year-old veteran marksman Mairaj Ahmad Khan -- one of the senior-most shotgun shooters still competing professionally -- had rounds of 24, 25, 24, 25, 23 over three days as he aggregated 121/125 to finish 34th. Olympian Anant Jeet Singh Naruka (24, 24, 24, 23, 24) fired a 24 in his final effort to finish with 119 points and a ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 25 (ANI): Indian shooters logged 50 medals at the 16th Asian Shooting Championship in Shymkent, Kazakhstan, after Neeru Dhanda won the women trap gold and the junior women 25m pistol trio of Payal Khatri (gold), Naamya Kapoor (silver) and Tejaswini (bronze), registered a podium sweep in the individual event, as competition day eight concluded at the Shymkent Shooting Plaza on Monday. In the women trap, Preeti Rajak fell short at 105, but Neeru (20,23,20,23,21) and Aashima Ahlawat (21,23,22,20,21), who won bronze with 29 hits, shot five-round totals of 107 each to fin ...Read More >
A six-member Indian men's and women's skeet shooting squad will commence their competition on Sunday, July 6, 2025, as the fourth and final stage of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Shotgun season kicks off at the renowned Trap Concaverde in Lonato, Italy. The skeet squad has arrived well in advance and begun their training, while an additional six members of the Trap team are expected to arrive later in the day. The qualifying rounds for the men's and women's skeet c ...Read More >
Mumbai, October 16: Veteran Indian shooter Zoravar Singh Sandhu produced a steady performance to stay in touch with the leaders after the first day of men's trap qualification at the International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) World Championship Shotgun 2025 in Athens, Greece, on Wednesday. Zoravar shot rounds of 24 and 25 to stand fifth (on countback) with a total of 49 hits in a strong 133-athlete field at the end of day 1 qualification at the Malakasa Shooting Range in the Greek capital. Croatia's Anton Glasnovic and Toufik El Hamri from Morocco currently lead the men's qualification wi ...Read More >
The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) unveiled the vibrant logo for the Shooting League of India (SLI) at an event in New Delhi. Top athletes expressed enthusiasm, noting it elevates morale ahead of the 2025 ISSF World Cup in Munich. The league aims to boost interest in shooting sports across India. The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) officially launched the logo for the inaugural Shooting League of India (SLI) at New Delhi's Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range. The event, attended ...Read More >
IMAGE: India's Jonathan Gavin Antony won gold in the men's 10m air pistol with a score of 244.8 in the final. Photograph: NRAI/X India's 16-year-old Jonathan Gavin Antony stole the limelight on day two of the ISSF Junior World in New Delhi by winning the men's 10m air pistol title with a flawless performance. The young Indian, who had topped qualification with 586-19x, carried his form into the finals, shooting 21 of 24 shots in the 10s to secure gold with a commanding margin of 8.5 points. It ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) A six-member Indian men's and women's skeet shooting squad will take first aim in the international season's fourth and final ISSF World Cup Shotgun stage, which will be held at one of the sport's traditional amphitheatres, the Trap Concaverde in Lonato, Italy. While the Skeet squad has already arrived in the Italian town, a further six members of the Trap team are expected to arrive on July 05, 2025. The qualifying rounds of the men's and women's skeet competition will begin on Sunday (July 6, 2025), with both the finals scheduled for Tuesday (July 8, 2025 ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) officially unveiled the logo for the highly anticipated Shooting League of India (SLI) at the Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range in New Delhi on Thursday afternoon, as per a release from NRAI. Several Indian athletes at the Indian camp, gearing up for the 2025 ISSF World Cup in Munich, attended the unveiling and expressed their excitement for the inaugural edition of the league. Along with Paris Olympic medallists Swapnil Kusale and Sarabjot Singh, several top Indian stars, including Arjun Babuta, Sandeep Singh, Elave ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Contrary to widespread and distressing reports circulating on social media and some unofficial sources earlier today, Jubilee Hills MLA Maganti Gopinath of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) has not passed away. He remains critically ill but is showing signs of recovery after being rushed to AIG Hospital in Gachibowli on Thursday with heart-related issues. BRS MLC Dasoju Shravan provided a crucial update, stating, "Maganti Gopinath is recovering." Shravan clarified that Gopinath is responding to medical treatment. He attributed the MLA's serious health condition to immense stress fol ...Read More >