Top shooters of the country to feature in National Selection Trials 3 and 4

ANI June 24, 2025 253 views

India's elite shooters, including Olympic medalists and World Cup champions, are competing in the National Selection Trials in Dehradun. The event will shape the team for the Asian Shooting Championships and ISSF World Cup later this year. Star performers like Suruchi Inder Singh and Manu Bhaker are among the top contenders. The trials follow India's strong 19-medal performance in recent international competitions.

"Suruchi Inder Singh made history as the first Indian to win gold in three consecutive World Cups" - NRAI
Dehradun, July 23: India's top shooters will be seen in action as the National Selection Trials 3 and 4 for Group 'A' athletes commence on Tuesday at the Trishul Shooting Range, Maharana Pratap Sports College, Raipur, Dehradun.

Key Points

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Trials determine team for Asian Shooting Championships 2025

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Features Olympians Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh

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Follows India's 19-medal haul in World Cup legs

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Strict Group 'A' qualification criteria applied

These trials will help in shaping the Indian shooting team for the 16th Asian Shooting Championships 2025 in Kazakhstan in August and the ISSF World Cup in Ningbo, China in September, as per a press release from the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI).

The first day of the trials will see the Stage 1 qualifying round of Rapid Fire Pistol Men, which has been divided into three relays. Three finals of T3, 10m Air Rifle Men, 25m Rapid Fire Pistol Men and 50m 3 Positions Women are scheduled on the second day of competitions.

The shooters come into this selection phase following an encouraging run in the double-legged South American ISSF World Cup tour, which marked the beginning of the new international calendar and also the recently concluded Munich leg of the World Cup. Across all three legs in Argentina, Peru and Munich Indian shooters reached 39 finals, including mixed-team medal rounds, and brought home a total of 19 medals, eight of them gold.

Suruchi Inder Singh, who created history by becoming the first Indian to win gold in three consecutive world cups, Munich gold medalists Arya Borse and Arjun Babuta, Olympic medalists Manu Bhaker, Sarabjot Singh and Swapnil Kusale, current World Cup medalists Saurabh Chaudhary, Rudrankksh Patil, Elavenil Valarivan, Sift Kaur Samra, Vijayveer Sidhu and Chain Singh along with prominent names like Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, Sandeep Singh, Varun Tomar and Kiran Ankush Yadav will be present for the trials.

As per the selection Criteria, only eligible shooters in Group "A" will be allowed to participate. The Selection Trial 3 & 4 will cover all Olympic Rifle and Pistol events and will be limited to a select group of top-ranked shooters. This includes 50 slots each for 10m Air Rifle (Men & Women) and 10m Air Pistol (Men & Women), 30 slots each for 50m Rifle 3 Positions (Men & Women), 20 slots for 25m Rapid Fire Pistol (Men), and 30 slots for 25m Sport Pistol (Women).

Reader Comments

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Rahul K.
Our shooters are making India proud on the global stage! 🎯 The consistency of Suruchi Inder Singh winning gold in three consecutive World Cups is phenomenal. Hope this selection trial brings out the best talent for the Asian Championships. Jai Hind!
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Priya M.
Good to see such strong competition among our shooters. But I wish NRAI would provide more live coverage of these trials - it would inspire young athletes across small towns. The limited slots make it very competitive, but that's how champions are made!
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Amit S.
After the Olympic disappointment, our shooters have really bounced back strong with 19 medals in recent World Cups. Manu Bhaker and team have shown great resilience. China World Cup will be the real test though - hope we can outperform them on their home turf!
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Neha T.
So proud to see women shooters like Elavenil and Sift Kaur representing India with such distinction 👏 The 50m 3 Positions Women's event will be particularly interesting to watch. More power to our daughters making the nation proud!
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Vikram J.
While the selection process seems fair, I hope NRAI is also investing in grassroots development. We need more shooting ranges in rural areas to discover hidden talents. The current system favors urban centers too much. Still, best wishes to all participants!
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Sunita R.
The rapid fire pistol events are always thrilling to watch! Vijayveer Sidhu has been consistent, but the young talent coming up is impressive. Hope our shooters get good exposure before the China World Cup - competing there won't be easy.

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