The Indian men's shooting team secured a silver medal at the 2025 Asian Championships in the 10m air pistol team event. Comprising Anmol Jain (580), Aditya Malra (579), and Asian Games gold medallist Saurabh Chaudhary (576), the team collectively scored 1,735 points, finishing second behind China, who took the gold with a score of 1,744 points. Iran bagged the bronze with 1,733 points. The team’s effort marked a strong performance in the ongoing competition, as they aimed to better their previous medal tally from earlier championships.
Individual Performances and Challenges
In the individual men's 10m air pistol event, Anmol Jain reached the finals after qualifying in seventh place with a score of 580. However, he ended up in sixth place in the finals, aggregating 155.1 points. China's Hu Kai claimed the gold with 241.6 points, while South Korea's Hong Suhyeon and Iran’s Amir Joharikhou secured the silver and bronze. Despite strong performances, other Indian shooters such as Aditya Malra and Saurabh Chaudhary missed the finals, finishing 13th and 21st in the qualification round.
Notably, Amit Sharma, a young Indian shooter, made waves in the qualification round with an impressive score of 588, finishing at the top of the 48-strong field. However, as he was competing in the 'Ranking Points Only' category, he was ineligible for the medal round. Another Indian shooter, Varun Tomar, finished fourth in qualification with a score of 584, also competing in the RPO category.
Junior Men’s 10m Air Pistol Success
The junior men’s 10m air pistol event saw a remarkable performance from Indian shooters. Kapil clinched the gold with a score of 243.0, while Gavin Antony won the bronze with 220.7 points. Together with Vijay Tomar (562), the trio of Gavin, Kapil, and Vijay secured the silver medal in the team event with a total of 1,723 points, finishing behind South Korea, who took the gold with 1,734 points.
India has fielded its largest-ever contingent at the Asian Championships, with 182 shooters across senior, junior, and youth categories. The competition spans 58 events, with 46 individual and 12 mixed team events, offering numerous opportunities for India to increase its medal tally. This year’s competition is crucial for India as they look to improve on their performance from the previous edition in Changwon, where they finished with 59 medals, including 21 gold, 22 silver, and 16 bronze. With several events still to be contested, the Indian shooting team looks set to make a strong impact, with their recent silver medal serving as a confidence booster as they eye further success in the ongoing championships.
