Esha Singh’s silver came after a razor‑thin shoot‑off duel with China’s Xiao Jiaruixuan, both finishing on 38 hits. The final’s eight series saw Singh open with 5, 4, 3, then steady with 4, 4, 3, 3, 5, 3, 4, matching Xiao’s total.
In the shoot‑off, Singh edged 4‑2 to claim silver, while Xiao prevailed 4‑3 for gold. She also out‑shone Vietnam’s Trinh Thu Vinh (30 hits) and South Korea’s Kim Hyon Suk (34 hits) in earlier rounds.
Before the gold‑silver showdown, Singh fought three brutal shoot‑offs against Kim Hyon Suk for the bronze. After a tense 4‑point margin, Singh edged Kim 4‑3, cementing her place on the podium before moving on to the final duel.
The silver adds to Singh’s Asian Games record—she’s now a two‑time individual silver medalist after Hangzhou 2023. It also lifts India’s overall haul to 38th, with 4 golds, 17 silvers, and 17 bronzes, keeping the nation in the hunt for a higher finish.
With the pistol events still on the docket, Singh will face the mixed team final next week, a chance to add another medal to India’s tally.