A powerhouse 12-strong Indian shotgun team is all set to descend on Almaty, Kazakhstan, for the ISSF World Cup Shotgun’s second stage, running May 2-11, 2026. This high-stakes gathering draws 284 competitors from 42 nations across five Olympic events, promising intense battles for supremacy and vital ranking points.
With eight athletes competing purely for RPO status, India is laser-focused on climbing the global ladder. Action ignites Monday with skeet qualifiers for both men and women, finals on Tuesday, two trap showdowns on May 9, and the mixed trap team climax on May 10.
Fresh off their March campaign in Tangier, Morocco—the season’s opener—the Indians enter with momentum. Day one’s spotlight falls on Olympic stalwarts Pro Mehmood Ahmed Khan and Anant Jeet Singh Naruka in men’s skeet, and Raiza Dhillon in the women’s event, all debuting internationally this year.
Beyond Italy’s unbeatable duo, challengers hail from shooting powerhouses like Finland, Denmark, Czechia, Cyprus, Greece, Peru, and Qatar. Kazakhstan’s home squad is formidable, amplified by robust Chinese entries and Russia’s neutral athletes, raising the bar sky-high.
Indian shotgun prowess has shone brightly on the world stage lately, from medals to records. Experts predict another dazzling chapter in Almaty, as these marksmen aim to lock in Olympic quotas with precision and grit.
