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Kamajeet and Suruchi responded to a question from Sports Now over India's disappointing shooting campaign in the 2026 Asian Games before they secured the first gold in the sport in the ongoing edition.

Asian Games 2026 medal tally: Check India’s latest medal count after Manush Shah and Diya Chitale won bronze in mixed doubles table tennis and Manpreet Kaur secured bronze in women’s shot put, taking India’s total to 21 medals. India currently have two gold, eight silver and 11 bronze medals and sit 12th in the latest Asian Games 2026 standings. The post Asian Games 2026 Medal Tally LIVE: India’s Latest Ranking After Manush Shah-Diya Chitale And Manpreet Kaur Win Bronze | Total Medals And Updated Standings appeared first on The Sunday Guardian .

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India all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer has undergone successful surgery on his right shoulder in London after suffering a serious pectoralis major rupture. The injury is set to keep the 2026 IPL winner out of immediate domestic cricket as he begins a lengthy rehabilitation programme. Iyer underwent the procedure at The Wellington Hospital on Thursday, September 24. The operation was carried out to repair the damaged muscle tissue following the rupture, which extended into his right shoulder. Venkatesh Iyer Shares Surgery Update The all-rounder confirmed the surgery through a social media post, asking fans to keep him in their prayers as he begins his recovery. “Underwent surgery for a Pec Major Rupture of the right shoulder. Keep your blessings with me,” Iyer wrote. WATCH POST View this post on Instagram A post shared by Venkatesh R Iyer (@venky_iyer) A Kirschner wire, commonly known as a K-wire, was also inserted during the procedure to provide additional structural support. The wire is expected to be removed surgically in the coming weeks once the initial healing process has progressed. Iyer will now undergo several months of rehabilitation at the BCCI's Centre of Excellence as he works towards regaining full fitness. His injury has already ruled him out of the immediate domestic season for Madhya Pradesh. Iyer's Last Competitive Appearance The Royal Challengers Bengaluru all-rounder last played competitive cricket for Indore Pink Panthers in the Madhya Pradesh League T20 on June 23. At the Holkar Stadium in Indore, he produced an unbeaten 87 off 42 balls at a strike rate of 207.14 against Gwalior Cheetahs. Iyer had also made an impact earlier in the tournament. He smashed 54 off 22 balls, including six sixes, against Malwa Stallions before scoring 32 off 21 and taking 3/18 against Bundelkhand Bulls. He later made 47 off 39 against Ujjain Falcons. His latest injury comes after a breakthrough IPL 2026 campaign with RCB. Iyer joined the franchise for ₹7 crore but initially struggled to establish himself in the playing XI, appearing only twice with the bat in their first four matches. His fortunes changed when RCB began using him as an Impact Player. He struck an unbeaten 29 off 15 balls against Rajasthan Royals before producing his defining innings against Punjab Kings in Dharamshala. With Rajat Patidar unavailable, Iyer was promoted to No. 4 and smashed 73 off 40 balls, hitting eight fours and four sixes. The innings earned him the Player of the Match award and helped RCB become the first team to qualify for the playoffs. Iyer also featured in the IPL 2026 final against Gujarat Titans, opening alongside Virat Kohli. Despite carrying an early leg injury, he scored 32 off 16 balls, including 18 runs from a Kagiso Rabada over, as RCB went on to claim the title. He will now face a lengthy rehabilitation period before attempting to return to domestic cricket and prepare for IPL 2027.

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National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) president Kalikesh Singh Deo hailed 10m pistol mixed team gold, stating that the Indian pistol shooters redeemed themselves well after a little after a bit of a disappointment in men's and women's teams and individual events.India’s Suruchi Singh and Kamaljeet won the gold medal in the mixed 10m air pistol final with an Asian-record score of 484.6 points, securing India’s second gold medal at the Asian Games after the women’s cricket team."Great day for Indian shooting; we finally got the elusive gold after a bit of a disappointment. However, our shooter redeemed themselves well with an Asian record and a gold. Amazing performance from Suruchi and Kamaljeet. We have a lot of shooting left here, and I am hopeful India will do well in the remaining events," Kalikesh told IANS on Friday.Earlier, India drew a blank in the men's and women's 10m pistol team, and in the individual event, Kamaljeet, Kedarling Balakrishna and Aakash Bhardwaj missed out on a medal in the men's 10m air pistol team and also failed to qualify for the individual finals.Moreover, there was an agonising end for the Indian trio Esha Singh, Manu Bhaker and Suruchi Inder Singh in the team final as they lost the medal as the two inner-10s stand between them and bronze medallists Vietnam. Later, Manu finished fifth in the individual final. But the mixed team of Suruchi and Kamajeet broke the draw and got India the elusive gold on Friday.Reflecting on India's disappointing show in the pistol team and individual event, the NRAI chief added, "In the first two days we got five medals, then skeet contributed three, and today we got two medals. This is a fairly big number of medals, but what we were missing out on was gold. When you go zero in the finals, it depends on the the performance at that time of that athlete. We have to figure out how we have to work with an athlete, coaching and performance team so that we can get more golds."Manu and Esha next join the 2018 Asian Games champion Rahi Sarnobat in the 25m pistol event to open their respective medal accounts."We have a great team of Esha, Manu and Rahi, an experienced team. They will do well," Kalikesh concluded.IANSbc/

Kamaljeet and Suruchi Inder Singh won 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team gold at Asian Games 2026 with 484.6 points, breaking the Asian record.

India's shooting team has made history by winning a gold medal in the 10m air pistol mixed team event at the Asian Games. Suruchi Inder Singh and Kamaljeet's impressive performance not only secured victory but also broke the Asian record. NRAI President Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo praised the achievement, highlighting the bright future of shooting in India. With a total of 19 medals so far, including two golds, the team remains optimistic about upcoming events. This victory marks a significant milestone for Indian shooting, showcasing resilience and potential for further success.

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