August–September 2026 — NRAI published India’s selected Olympic Rifle and Pistol squad (25 Aug 2026) and senior Non-Olympic participation guidelines (3 Sep 2026) for the ISSF World Championship in Doha, Qatar (November 2026).
Selected Olympic Rifle & Pistol Athletes
| Event | Selected Athletes |
|---|---|
| Air Rifle Men | Parth Rakesh Mane, Himanshu Dhillon, Paarth Makhija |
| Air Rifle Women | Shambhavi Kshirsagar, Sonam Uttam Maskar, Elavenil Valarivan |
| 50m Rifle 3P Men | Niraj Kumar, Aishwary Pratap Tomar, Akhil Sheoran |
| 50m Rifle 3P Women | Vidarsa K. Vinod, Ashi Chouksey, Anjum Moudgil |
| Air Pistol Men | Ravin Kumar, Jaypal Malviya, Kamaljeet |
| Air Pistol Women | Sainyam, Suruchi, Manu Bhaker |
| 25m Rapid Fire Pistol Men | Suraj Sharma, Gurpreet Singh, Bhavesh Shekhawat |
| 25m Sports Pistol Women | Esha Singh, Manu Bhaker, Divya T.S |
| Air Rifle Mixed Team | Parth Rakesh Mane / Shambhavi Kshirsagar; Himanshu Dhillon / Sonam Uttam Maskar |
| Air Pistol Mixed Team | Ravin Kumar / Sainyam; Jaypal Malviya / Suruchi |
Senior Non-Olympic Own-Cost Entry Policy
Participation in Doha was also opened for up to 3 athletes per event (ranked inside the top 10 after Group 'B' Selection Trial 5 in September 2026) across seven Non-Olympic disciplines: 50m Rifle Prone Men & Women, 25m Standard Pistol Men & Women, 25m Centre Fire Pistol Men, 50m Pistol Men, and 50m Pistol Women.
- Estimated Cost: ₹3,50,000/- per athlete (covering entry fees, boarding, lodging, and local transport; no support for parents/personal coaches; valid ISSF ID mandatory).
- Application Cutoff: Google Form submissions closed on 27 September 2026 at 4:00 PM.