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Karnataka Shooting League Launches with Franchise Auction & 136 Athletes

The Shooting League of Karnataka has launched with a franchise-based model featuring eight teams like Caliber Capitals and Bangalore Brigade. The league began with a Team Owners' Auction and a Players' Auction where 88 shooters were secured by franchises from a pool of 136 registrants. A key rule requires every team member to compete in at least one qualification match to ensure broad athlete participation. The league will feature multiple shooting disciplines under a modified, shorter format compared to standard ISSF rules.

Key Points: Karnataka Shooting League: Franchise Format Debuts

  • 8 franchise teams in mixed format
  • 136 shooters registered including 8 internationals
  • Mandatory match participation for all team members
  • Top auction bid at virtual ₹44 lakh
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Shooting League of Karnataka unveils franchise-based Format with strong athlete participation

New franchise-based Shooting League of Karnataka begins with 136 shooters, 8 teams, and athlete participation rules. Details on format and top auction bids.

"ensuring broader involvement - League Participation Rule"

Bengaluru, Feb 21

The Shooting League of Karnataka is set to make its competitive debut with a franchise-based format aimed at providing exposure and competitive opportunities to shooters across the state. With 136 shooters registering for the event, the league marks a significant step in strengthening Karnataka's shooting ecosystem.

Taking place under the aegis of the Shooting League of India (SLI), the league calendar began with the Team Owners' Auction on February 12, followed by a Players' Auction on February 17.

Qualification rounds for the League are scheduled for February 28, with the semi-finals and finals to be held on March 1.

The participating franchises include Caliber Capitals, Trigger Action, Bangalore Brigade, Redrum, Mangalore Raptors, Top Guns, Sniper Squad and Hubballi Shooting Star.

Featuring the eight teams in a mixed-team format, each side will have 11 players across events. A key participation rule mandates that every team member must compete in at least one qualification match, ensuring broader involvement.

Like the SLI, the Shooting League of Karnataka will showcase events across multiple disciplines, including 10m Air Pistol (Men & Women), 10m Air Rifle (Men & Women), 25m Pistol, 50m Rifle, Trap and Skeet. The League will follow an SLI format, which will be shorter and tighter than the regular ISSF Rules.

Out of 136 registered players, eight were international athletes - all from Karnataka - underlining the depth of talent within the state. Eight franchises secured 88 shooters at the auction, with each team assigned a virtual budget of INR 1.75 Crores.

The highest bids at the auction were for Krutharth Devang Savyasachi (Virtual INR 44,00,000, Bangalore Brigade), Anushka H Thokur (Virtual INR 43,00,000, Bangalore Brigade), Mamit Gowda (Virtual INR 42,00,000, Mangalore Raptors), Nawabzada M.D. Omar Bin Jung (Virtual INR 41,00,000, Hubballi Shooting Star) and Shravan M Shashidhar (Virtual INR 35,00,000, Top Guns).

By combining a structured league format, athlete participation mandates and competitive bidding, the Shooting League of Karnataka aims to create a sustainable pathway for shooters while elevating the sport's visibility and value within the state.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Great initiative! But I hope the focus remains on nurturing grassroots talent and not just on the glitz of auctions. The rule that every team member must play at least one match is a good step to ensure that.
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Sarah B
Interesting to see the mix of city names and more creative team names like 'Redrum' and 'Sniper Squad'. The virtual budget of 1.75 Cr per team sounds like a smart way to simulate a professional environment. Best of luck to all athletes!
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Arjun K
ज़बरदस्त! 136 shooters is a huge number. Shows the growing popularity of the sport beyond cricket. Karnataka has always produced great shooters. Hope this league uncovers the next Olympic medalist for India.
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Michael C
The format being "shorter and tighter than regular ISSF rules" is key for viewer engagement. Traditional shooting matches can be long for TV. This could make it more exciting to watch.
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Kavya N
So proud to see Anushka Thokur and other Karnataka shooters getting recognized with high bids! This kind of local league is exactly what we need to build a strong pipeline for international competitions. Jai Karnataka!

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