India's target shooting contingent expanded its medal haul at the Asian Games by securing bronze medals in both the men's and women's skeet team competitions at the shooting range in Japan. In the men's skeet team event, the trio of Anantjeet Singh Naruka, veteran Mairaj Ahmed Khan, and Bhavtegh Singh Gill finished tied with Kazakhstan at 346 points before prevailing in a high-pressure shoot-off to claim the bronze medal. Concurrently, the women's skeet trio comprising Parinaaz Dhaliwal, Raiza Dhillon, and Maheshwari Chauhan delivered a steady qualification display to finish third on the leaderboards, bringing India's overall shooting tally to new heights. National shooting coaches praised the squads for maintaining technical focus through three grueling days of qualification rounds under changing environmental conditions. Defense and sports ministry authorities commended the marksmen and markswomen, stating that consistent podium finishes across diverse clay target disciplines underscore the depth and maturation of India's elite sports shooting ecosystem.

Dual Podium Finish Highlights Indian Shotgun Dominance

On Day 4 of the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, India's shotgun shooting contingent delivered a double bronze performance in the team skeet disciplines. Competing across three days of intense qualification rounds at the Aichi Prefectural General Shooting Gallery, both the men's and women's Indian skeet teams held off stiff continental competition to guarantee podium finishes, expanding India's overall medal count in target shooting.

Overview: Asian Games 2026 Men's & Women's Skeet Team Results

Event CategoryParticipating Athletes (Nation)Final Score / Shoot-offMedal Standing & Outcome
Women's Skeet TeamChina (Gold: 357) | Kazakhstan (Silver: 336)357 (GR) / 336China sets Games Record; Kazakhstan second
Women's Skeet TeamRaiza Dhillon, Parinaaz Dhaliwal, Maheshwari Chauhan (India)331 PointsBronze Medal (3-day qualification aggregate)
Men's Skeet TeamChina (Gold) | Kuwait / Qatar (Silver)Top HonorsChina dominates men's team classification
Men's Skeet TeamAnantjeet Singh Naruka, Mairaj Ahmed Khan, Bhavtegh Singh Gill (India)346 Points (Won Shoot-off vs KAZ)Bronze Medal (Defeated Kazakhstan in shoot-off)

Women's Trio Holds Firm to Capture Team Bronze

The women's skeet squad—comprising Olympian Raiza Dhillon, Parinaaz Dhaliwal, and World Championship medallist Maheshwari Chauhan—accumulated a combined total of 331 points across five qualification series. Dhillon and Dhaliwal led the Indian effort with identical scores of 111/125, while Chauhan added 109/125. The aggregate was enough to secure third position behind gold medalists China (who set a Games record of 357) and silver medalists Kazakhstan (336). Furthermore, both Dhillon and Dhaliwal successfully qualified for the eight-woman individual skeet final.

Men's Team Prevails in Thrilling Tie-Breaker Shoot-Off

In the men's team event, the trio of Asian Games medallist Anantjeet Singh Naruka, veteran Olympian Mairaj Ahmed Khan, and youngster Bhavtegh Singh Gill combined for a score of 346 points. Tied with Kazakhstan for third place after the regular 125-target qualification rounds, the contest proceeded to a sudden-death shoot-off.

The Indian marksmen held their composure under intense pressure, hitting key targets to win the shoot-off and seal the bronze medal. Naruka led the individual scoring for India with 119/125, earning the sole Indian qualification spot in the men's individual skeet final. The double skeet success marks a major milestone for India's shotgun discipline, demonstrating growing depth alongside the nation's traditional rifle and pistol strongholds.