Synopsis
The National Rifle Association of India has officially announced a 36-member junior squad for the ISSF Junior World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun scheduled in Suhl, Germany. The event will take place from May 19-27, 2025, featuring 15 events, including three mixed-team competitions, with Olympic shooter Raiza Dhillon among the talented participants.Key Takeaways
- India's junior shooting squad for ISSF Junior World Cup announced.
- Raiza Dhillon included in the shotgun team.
- Indian shooters aiming to continue their winning streak.
- Upcoming competitions include a home Junior World Cup in September.
- Suhl has a rich history in junior shooting sports.
New Delhi, March 13 (NationPress) The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) has unveiled a 36-member junior squad representing India for the inaugural International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Junior World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun, set to take place in Suhl, Germany, from May 19-27, 2025. This squad will compete in 15 events, including three mixed-team categories.
Paris Olympic participant Raiza Dhillon is included in the 12-member shotgun team, alongside two notable shooters from the Peru World Cup, Mukesh Nelavali, who secured five golds and two bronze medals, and Divanshi, who achieved a double gold, including a victory in the women's 25m pistol individual event.
The selected athletes aim to maintain India's supremacy in the junior shooting circuit, especially after the impressive performance in the final event of last year's international junior circuit—the Junior World Championships in Peru—where they clinched an outstanding 13 gold medals.
“With a home Junior World Cup approaching in September, the juniors are eager to showcase their skills while keeping that in mind. We have confidence in our future talents; they are under the vigilant guidance of seasoned coaches and enjoy strong support from the Government. We anticipate a commendable performance,” remarked Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo, President of NRAI.
Suhl, known as a traditional center for junior shooting competitions, has been a starting point for many champions over the years, and all eyes will be on the Indian juniors as they prepare for Los Angeles 2028.
Indian squad for this year's inaugural Junior World Cup:
10m Air Rifle Junior Men: Himanshu, Naraen Pranav Vanitha Suresh, Priyanshu Kumar
10m Air Rifle Junior Women: Shambhavi Shravan Kshirsagar, Khyati Chaudhary, Mayuri Laxman Pawar
50m Rifle 3 Positions Junior Men: Adriyan Karmakar, Rohit Kanyan, Manvendra Singh Shekhawat
50m Rifle 3 Positions Junior Women: Mahit Sandhu, Anushka H. Thokur, Prachi Shashikant Gaikwad
10m Air Pistol Junior Men: Pushpender Singh, Chirag Sharma, Anshul
10m Air Pistol Junior Women: Sanskriti Bana, Urva Chaudhary, Rashmika Sahgal
25m Rapid Fire Pistol Junior Men: Abhinav Choudhary, Mukesh Nelavalli, Sameer
25m Sports Pistol Junior Women: Riya Shirish Thatte, Divanshi, Tejaswani
Trap Junior Men: Vinay Pratap Singh Chandrawat, Zuhair Khan, Arjun
Trap Junior Women: Bhavya Tripathi, Sabeera Haris, Shreshtha Sisodiya
Skeet Junior Men: Harmehar Singh Lally, Atul Singh Rajawat
Skeet Junior Women: Raiza Dhillon, Yashasvi Rathore, Zorawar Singh Bedi, Vanshika Tiwari
10m Air Rifle Junior Mixed Team: Himanshu, Naren Pranav, Vanitha Suresh, Shambhavi Shravan Kshirsagar. Khyati Chaudhary
Trap Junior Mixed Team: Vinay Pratap Singh Chandrawat, Zuhair Khan, Bhavya Tripathi, Sabeera Haris
