India Shine at the ISSF World Cup Final 2025 in Doha: Record Six-Medal Performance
India Deliver Best-Ever Performance at ISSF World Cup Final 2025
India’s shooters delivered a historic performance at the ISSF World Cup Final 2025, held at the Lusail Shooting Complex in Doha, Qatar, ending the season with a record six medals and a second-place finish on the overall medal table. This marked the nation’s strongest campaign at the season’s climax event, powered by standout performances across pistol and rifle events.
The prestigious final brought together the world’s top shooters from the Olympic and World Cup circuit — and India rose to the challenge with consistency, composure, and tactical precision in multiple finals.
Medal Tally: India’s Six-Medal Haul in Doha
India concluded its ISSF World Cup Final 2025 campaign with a total of six medals:
| Medal | Athlete | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 🥇 Gold | Suruchi Singh | Women’s 10m Air Pistol |
| 🥇 Gold | Simranpreet Kaur Brar | Women’s 25m Pistol |
| 🥈 Silver | Sainyam | Women’s 10m Air Pistol |
| 🥈 Silver | Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar | Men’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions |
| 🥈 Silver | Anish Bhanwala | Men’s 25m Rapid Fire Pistol |
| 🥉 Bronze | Samrat Rana | Men’s 10m Air Pistol |
This tally — 2 gold, 3 silver, and 1 bronze — represented India’s best-ever medal haul at an ISSF World Cup Final and placed the country behind only China in the overall medal standings.
🥇 Gold Medal Performances: India on Top
Suruchi Singh — Women’s 10m Air Pistol Gold
India’s campaign in Doha opened in emphatic style as Suruchi Singh won gold in the Women’s 10m Air Pistol event. Delivering a composed performance under pressure, Suruchi capitalised on key moments in the final to clinch the title, adding a major international accolade to her résumé.
Simranpreet Kaur Brar — Women’s 25m Pistol Gold
21-year-old Simranpreet Kaur Brar stunned the field to capture gold in the Women’s 25m Pistol event. Her victory was one of the standout moments of the competition, showcasing precision, resilience, and tactical excellence against elite competition.
🥈 Silver Medals: Strong Podium Finishes
Sainyam — Women’s 10m Air Pistol Silver
India secured a one-two finish in the Women’s 10m Air Pistol final, with Sainyam earning silver behind Suruchi Singh — underscoring India’s strength in this discipline on the world stage.
Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar — Men’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions Silver
Double Olympian Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar added another major medal to his 2025 season by finishing second in the Men’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions event. Tomar shot strongly throughout qualification and the final to claim silver in his World Cup Final debut.
Anish Bhanwala — Men’s 25m Rapid Fire Pistol Silver
Continuing his consistent rise in international shooting, Anish Bhanwala won silver in the Men’s 25m Rapid Fire Pistol, delivering one of India’s key podium outcomes in Doha.
🥉 Bronze Medal: Samrat Rana’s Breakthrough
Samrat Rana — Men’s 10m Air Pistol Bronze
The young pistol shooter Samrat Rana clinched bronze in the Men’s 10m Air Pistol, marking his first World Cup Final podium finish. Rana’s performance highlighted India’s emerging depth in pistol shooting at the highest level.
Other Notable Performances
While India’s shotgun representation via Zorawar Singh Sandhu reached the finals in the Men’s Trap, he finished seventh — a solid showing in the expanded eight-shooter final under the updated ISSF format.
India’s strong results across pistol and rifle events, combined with qualification berths in multiple finals, chalked up the country’s most successful ISSF World Cup Final campaign to date.
Tactical Highlights: Why India Excelled
Strategic Precision in Pistol Events
India’s pistol shooters were clinical in finals, turning consistency in qualification into converted medals — including a rare 1-2 podium finish in the 10m Air Pistol discipline.
Rifle Skills at World Class Level
Tomar’s silver in the 50m Rifle 3 Positions showcased India’s technical proficiency and competitive maturity in one of the sport’s most demanding disciplines.
Depth Across Events
Earning medals in both men’s and women’s categories, and across multiple ranges and distances, demonstrated India’s broad talent pool and strategic preparation for high-pressure finals.
What This Means for Indian Shooting
India’s performance at the ISSF World Cup Final 2025 in Doha has significant implications:
- Marks India’s best-ever World Cup Final medal haul.
- Confirms India as a rising force in world shooting — especially in pistol and rifle disciplines.
- Provides momentum for upcoming global championships and Olympic qualifiers.
- Highlights a strong pipeline of talent capable of competing with traditional shooting powerhouses.
With six medals and podium finishes across key events, 2025 stands as a breakthrough year for Indian shooting sport.