Indian Sports Wrap, March 24: Indian archers progress in Asia Cup Stage-1
ARCHERY
Indian archers enter pre-quarterfinals in Asia Cup Stage-1
All four Indian compound male archers – Rajat Chauhan, Rishabh Yadav, Uday Kamboj and Prathamesh Jawkar – and three recurve women archers – Ruma Biswas, Kirti and Ridhi Phor – entered the pre-quarterfinals of the Asia Cup Stage-1 archery tournament in Bangkok on Tuesday.
In the qualification round, the Indians claimed the top four spots in the compound’s men rankings with 700-plus scores. Ruma Biswas was the best among the recurve Indian women.
Qualification round:
Recurve: Women: Ruma Biswas (second, 650), Kirti (10th, 638), Ridhi Phor (17th, 627), Anshika Kumari (30th, 609); Compound: Men: Rajat Chauhan (first, 712), Rishabh Yadav (second, 708), Uday Kamboj (third, 706), Prathamesh Jawkar (fourth, 703).
-Team Sportstar
SHOOTING
Indian shooters set for season-opening shotgun World Cup
Bhowneesh Mendiratta will aim to put the Paris Olympics heartbreak behind him and kick off the year on a high as he leads the Indian charge at the season-opening ISSF Shotgun World Cup, with an eye on a busy calendar culminating in the Asian Games and the World Championships later this year.
Trap marksman Bhowneesh, who had secured India’s first quota for the Paris Olympics but missed out in the trials, will be keen to hit the ground running in Tangier as the qualification cycle for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics gets underway this year.
India is sending a 12-member squad for trap and skeet across the men’s and women’s events, along with two trap mixed teams, supported by a large contingent of foreign coaches, physiotherapists, and psychologists, even as top trap shooter Zoravar Singh Sandhu misses out on the lineup.
Last year, veteran trap shooter Zoravar became only the third Indian to win a World Championships medal, clinching bronze and joining the legendary Karni Singh and Manavjit Singh Sandhu in India’s elite shooting history.
-PTI
HOCKEY
SMPK outplays Chennai Port, Visakhapatnam Port Authority
Syama Prasad Mukherjee Port Kolkata (SMPK) outplayed Chennai Port 7-4 and Visakhapatnam Port Authority 8-2 in its two matches on the opening day of the All-India Major Ports hockey championship at the Sports Authority of India astro-turf ground on Tuesday. V.O. Chidambaranar Port, Tuticorin, defeated Paradip Port Trust 6-3.
-Team Sportstar
Published on Mar 24, 2026