The wait is over. India’s medal column at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games finally moved from zero on day two of the shooting competition. Rudrankksh Patil, Himanshu Dhillon, and Parth Mane brought home the silver in the men’s 10m air rifle team event, a solid start that sets the tone for the rest of the tournament.
They didn’t win. Not even close to gold. China’s squad delivered a performance that belongs in the history books, clocking a world-record 1899.0 points to take the top spot. That kind of precision is rare. It leaves little room for error, and India, while strong, couldn’t bridge the gap.
But silver is silver. The Indian trio fired 1890.1 points, a score that keeps them in the hunt and establishes their presence in this high-pressure arena. South Korea rounded out the podium with bronze, but the focus here is on the Indian contingent’s first silver. It’s a confidence booster.
Now, the pressure shifts. The team event was the opener, and the individual competitions are where the real glory is chased. The question isn’t if they can medal again, but how many more can they stack up before the games wrap.