With one silver medal, India finished tenth in the Nicosia Shotgun World Cup

The triplet of Prithviraj Tondaiman, Zoravar Singh Sandhu and Vivaan Kapoor lost 2-6 to Kuwait in the men’s snare last to secure a silver as India completed a disheartening 10th in the year’s first Global Shooting Game Alliance (ISSF) World Cup for Shotgun in Nicosia, Cyprus.

India was addressed by a 11-part shotgun contingent in the occasion, as per a delivery gave by the Public Rifle Relationship of India (NRAI).

In the 12-group capability round, the Indian group shot outstandingly well for a score of 214 out of 225, empowering a runner up finish to Kuwait, who finished off with 217.

The Kuwaiti predominance then reached out in the last as the Indians came out second best. Poland beat Turkey 6-4 to sack the bronze decoration.

Among other remarkable exhibitions, double cross Olympian Mairaj Ahmad Khan shot 119 out of 125, including two ideal series of 25 each, yet at the same time passed up an elimination round spot by a.

He completed 10th among award competitors in a field of more than 100.

Near 350 competitors from around 50 nations took an interest in the Shotgun World Cup in Nicosia, where 14 countries won decorations.

Italy completed at the highest point of the standings with three of the 10 gold awards on offer, while Turkey came next and Slovakia third.