Asian Games 2026: India Shooters Hit Bullseye, Win Silver Medal in 10m Air Rifle Event

India added another medal to its Asian Games 2026 campaign as the men’s 10m air rifle team won silver. Rudrankksh Patil, Himanshu Dhillon and Parth Mane delivered a strong performance.

Post Published By: Sreeja Chowdhury
Updated : 21 September 2026, 8:50 AM IST

Nagoya City: India continued its impressive performance at the Asian Games 2026 as the men’s 10m air rifle team secured a silver medal. The Indian trio of Rudrankksh Patil, Himanshu Dhillon and Parth Mane displayed remarkable accuracy and consistency to finish among the top teams in the competition.

Nagoya City: The medal added another achievement to India’s growing tally at the continental sporting event and highlighted the country’s strong presence in shooting sports.

Indian Shooters Deliver Under Pressure

The Indian team produced a composed performance in the highly competitive 10m air rifle team event. Rudrankksh Patil, Himanshu Dhillon and Parth Mane maintained their focus throughout the competition and recorded an impressive score to claim the silver medal.

Their performance reflected the growing depth of talent in Indian shooting, where athletes have consistently produced strong results at major international events.

China Claims Gold, India Takes Second Spot

China secured the gold medal after a dominant display in the event, while India finished with the silver medal after a closely fought contest. The competition witnessed some of the best shooters from across Asia battling for the podium positions.

India’s performance in the event once again underlined the country’s rising strength in shooting disciplines.

Shooting Boosts India’s Medal Campaign

The latest silver medal has provided further momentum to India’s Asian Games campaign. Shooting has remained one of the key medal-producing sports for the country, with Indian athletes delivering notable performances across different categories.

With several events still remaining, India’s shooters will look to continue their strong run and add more medals to the nation’s tally.

The success of Rudrankksh Patil, Himanshu Dhillon and Parth Mane marks another memorable moment for Indian shooting at the Asian Games 2026.

Location :  Nagoya City

Published :  21 September 2026, 8:50 AM IST