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Top Indian Air Rifle Shooters Compete in Prestigious Lakshya Cup 2025

India's elite 10m Air Rifle shooters have gathered in Navi Mumbai for the 16th edition of the RR Lakshya Cup. The invitation-only tournament features qualification rounds and finals for both junior and senior categories. Top contenders include reigning national champion Kiran Jadhav and junior world champion Parth Mane. The event, conceptualized by Olympian Suma Shirur, aims to bridge training excellence with competitive pressure.

Key Points: Lakshya Cup 2025: India's Top 10m Air Rifle Shooters in Navi Mumbai

  • Top 20 Indian shooters invited
  • Senior champ wins Rs 1.5 lakh
  • Features junior and senior finals
  • Founded by Olympian Suma Shirur
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India's top-ranked 10m air rifle shooters arrive in Navi Mumbai as 16th RR Lakshya Cup begins on Feb 21

India's top 20-ranked 10m Air Rifle shooters compete in the 16th RR Lakshya Cup, a premier invitation-only tournament in Navi Mumbai on Feb 21-22.

"The Lakshya Cup has since evolved into one of India's most respected invitation-only rifle competitions - Suma Shirur"

Mumbai, February 20

The stage is set for the 16th RR Lakshya Cup 2025, as India's top 20-ranked 10m Air Rifle shooters arrived at Lakshya Shooting Club, Karnala Sports Academy, Panvel, Navi Mumbai on Friday ahead of the invitation-only tournament scheduled for February 21-22.

Qualification rounds on February 21 will feature four relays beginning at 09:30, with subsequent relays at 11:30, 13:30 and 15:30, followed by free training from 17:00 to 19:00, as per a release.

On February 22, the remaining two qualification relays will take place at 09:30 and 11:30, leading into the Junior 10m Air Rifle Final at 14:00 and the Senior 10m Air Rifle Final at 15:30. The Prize Distribution Ceremony will commence at 17:30, followed by the Closing Banquet at 20:00.

The tournament brings together India's finest junior and senior rifle talent, including: Kiran Jadhav - Reigning National Champion, World Championship medalist, and defending Lakshya Cup Senior Champion Sonam Maskar- ISSF World Cup medalist, Parth Mane - Reigning National Games Champion and Junior World Champion, Rajshree Sancheti- International shooter and former National Champion and Ojasvi Thakur - Asian Championships Youth gold medalist.

The Senior Champion will receive Rs 1.5 lakhs and the rotating Silver Trophy, currently held by Kiran Jadhav of the Indian Navy. The Junior Champion will receive Rs 75,000, with additional cash prizes for other podium finishers. Athletes will also compete for shooting equipment and accessories from equipment partner Capapie Sports and accessories partner Tiro Sports.

Suma Shirur, Founder and High-Performance Director of Lakshya Shooting Club, said, "The Lakshya Cup has since evolved into one of India's most respected invitation-only rifle competitions, bridging the gap between training excellence and competitive pressure for emerging and elite shooters."

Founded in 2006, Lakshya Shooting Club introduced the Lakshya Cup in 2009 as an intra-club event. Conceptualised by Olympian, Arjuna Awardee and Dronacharya Awardee Suma Shirur, The Lakshya Cup has since evolved into one of India's most respected invitation-only rifle competitions, bridging the gap between training excellence and competitive pressure for emerging and elite shooters.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Heartening to see the prize money and recognition for our junior shooters as well. ₹75,000 for the junior champion is a good incentive. Hope the event gets proper live streaming coverage so fans like us can watch the finals.
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Aman W
Suma Shirur ma'am is a legend. The work she's done at Lakshya Club is phenomenal. From an intra-club event to a top national competition – this is how you build a sporting ecosystem. More power to her and the team!
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Sarah B
While the event is great, I wish there was more public engagement. "Invitation-only" is fine for exclusivity, but maybe they could have a small spectator section or a community outreach day? It would inspire so many young kids in Navi Mumbai and Panvel.
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Karthik V
The lineup is stellar! Parth Mane is the future. Winning Junior World Champion and now competing here... the competition will be fierce. Best of luck to all the shooters. Bring more medals for India! 🇮🇳
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Varun X
Good to see corporate partners like Capapie and Tiro Sports involved. Providing equipment as prizes is very practical and supports the athletes directly. Hope more companies sponsor such niche sports.

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