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In-form opener Shafali Verma smashed an unbeaten 79 off 42 balls, leading India to an eight-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in the third T20I of the five-match series. This win at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram secured an unassailable 3-0 series lead for India.

Bowling Dominance

Renuka Singh Thakur’s impressive 4-21 and Deepti Sharma’s 3-18 restricted Sri Lanka to 112/7. Shafali then dismantled the Sri Lankan bowling attack, showcasing her striking abilities with 11 fours and three sixes, guiding India home with 6.4 overs to spare.

Even after losing opening partner Smriti Mandhana and Jemimah Rodrigues to Kavisha Dilhari, Shafali dominated, ensuring another convincing win for India. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur contributed with a steady knock of 21 not out, marking India’s fourth consecutive T20I series victory over Sri Lanka.

Shafali’s Aggressive Innings

Shafali started cautiously, playing three dot balls in the first over before unleashing a fierce assault on the Sri Lankan bowlers. Her onslaught began with a six and a four off Malsha Shehani, continuing with the same aggression against Nimesha Madushani.

India faced an early setback when vice-captain Smriti Mandhana was trapped lbw by Kavisha Dilhari for just one run. Attempting a sweep, Mandhana missed the delivery, and ball-tracking confirmed it was on course to hit the leg stump. She reviewed immediately but had to depart for yet another low score in the series, leaving Sri Lanka invigorated.

With Jemimah struggling to find her timing after surviving an initial lbw appeal, Shafali excelled in driving, pulling, and lofting, reaching her fifty in just 24 balls with a shot past mid-on off Malki Madara.

Kavisha claimed Jemimah’s wicket when the batter mis-timed a sweep, and Harmanpreet Kaur found her boundaries through leg-side shots. Shafali added three more boundaries before sealing the chase with a lofted four, securing another dominant victory for India.

Sri Lanka’s Batting Struggles

Upon returning to the T20I side, Renuka and Deepti displayed bowling prowess, sharing seven wickets as Sri Lanka’s batting woes continued. After being asked to bat first for the third consecutive match, Sri Lanka started positively but faltered quickly. A 40-run partnership between Imesha Dulani (27) and Kavisha Dilhari (20) provided the only notable resistance. Late contributions from Kaushini Nuthyangana (19 not out) helped Sri Lanka reach a total still deemed below par.

Sri Lanka’s innings began with Hasini Perera executing drives, sweeps, and scoops to score four boundaries in the first four overs. Captain Chamari Athapaththu struggled before falling to Deepti, who took a simple catch at mid-off.

Renuka, despite starting poorly, recovered and became India’s standout bowler by dismissing Hasini, Harshitha Samarawickrama, and Nilakshika Silva, leaving Sri Lanka at 45/4 in 9.3 overs. Imesha and Kavisha created some opportunities with six boundaries in a much-needed partnership.

Kavisha fell in the 14th over, caught out at deep mid-wicket off Deepti, who also made history by becoming the first-ever cricketer—across both men’s and women’s games—to achieve the double of 1000 runs and 150 wickets in T20Is. Shortly after, Renuka’s slower ball dismissed Imesha, who slashed to backward point.

With the dismissal of Malsha Shehani, Deepti became the joint-highest wicket-taker in women’s T20I history, tying with Australia’s Megan Schutt at 151 wickets. Ultimately, a few boundaries from Kaushini towards the end helped Sri Lanka surpass the 110-run mark, but it was never going to be enough to thwart India’s winning momentum.

Brief Scores:

Sri Lanka: 112/7 in 20 overs (Imesha Dulani 27, Hasini Perera 25; Renuka Singh Thakur 4-21, Deepti Sharma 3-18)
India: 115/2 in 13.2 overs (Shafali Verma 79 not out, Harmanpreet Kaur 21 not out; Kavisha Dilhari 2-18)
India won by eight wickets.

The in-form opener Shafali Verma smashed an unbeaten 79 off 42 balls to power India Women to an eight-wicket victory over Sri Lanka Women in the third T20I of the five-match series, securing an unassailable 3-0 series lead at the Greenfield International Stadium.

Bowling Powerhouse Performance

After Renuka Singh Thakur’s impressive 4-21 and Deepti Sharma’s 3-18 restricted Sri Lanka to 112/7, Shafali tore apart the bowling attack with a splendid display of strokeplay, hitting 11 fours and three sixes. This explosive knock guided India home with 6.4 overs to spare.

Key Contributions

Despite losing her opening partner, Smriti Mandhana, and Jemimah Rodrigues to Kavisha Dilhari, Shafali dominated from the outset, ensuring India secured another convincing win. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur contributed with a composed knock of 21 not out, marking India’s fourth consecutive T20I series win over Sri Lanka.

Aggressive Start

Shafali started cautiously, facing three dot balls in the first over, before unleashing a brutal assault on the Sri Lankan bowlers. Her innings began with a lofted six and a four off Malsha Shehani, followed by a couple of boundaries against Nimesha Madushani.

However, India suffered a setback when vice-captain Smriti Mandhana was trapped lbw by Kavisha Dilhari for just one run. Attempting a sweep, Smriti missed the delivery, which spun away and hit her front pad, with ball-tracking confirming it would have crashed into the leg stump.

Remarkable Fifty

Despite Jemimah struggling to find her rhythm after surviving an lbw appeal on her first ball, Shafali was magnificent, driving, pulling, and lofting the ball before reaching her fifty in just 24 balls with a drive past mid-on off Malki Madara.

Kavisha Dilhari claimed Jemimah’s wicket when she attempted a sweep off a full delivery outside off-stump, resulting in an under-edge that rattled the stumps. As Harmanpreet found her boundaries through leg-side shots, Shafali muscled three more boundaries before finishing the chase with a lofted four, securing another dominant victory for India.

Brief Scores:

Sri Lanka 112/7 in 20 overs (Imesha Dulani 27, Hasini Perera 25; Renuka Singh Thakur 4-21, Deepti Sharma 3-18) lost to India 115/2 in 13.2 overs (Shafali Verma 79 not out, Harmanpreet Kaur 21 not out; Kavisha Dilhari 2-18) by eight wickets.

Maharashtra defeated Rajasthan while Karnataka dominated Kerala in crucial league matches of the 8th edition of the Nagesh Trophy – Men’s National T20 Cricket Tournament for Blind 2025 at the Railway Sports Ground in Hubali on Friday.

Maharashtra’s Thrilling Victory

In an exciting league encounter, Maharashtra managed to defeat Rajasthan by three wickets. Batting first, Rajasthan posted a score of 158/8 in 20 overs, with Vishanu Bhiya scoring 44 runs and Rohitas Pareek contributing 25 runs.

In their reply, Maharashtra chased down the target in 19.5 overs. The innings was anchored by a brilliant performance from B3 Anil Belsare, who scored 76 runs and was named Player of the Match. Parmeshwar added 29 runs, while Swapnil Dilip Wagh and Amol Karche’s competitive bowling kept the contest thrilling until the end.

Karnataka’s Commanding Performance

In the second match of the day, Karnataka thrashed Kerala by a staggering 174 runs. Karnataka showcased their dominance by posting an impressive 320/2 in 20 overs. Sunil Ramesh was the standout performer with an explosive 186 runs off 78 balls, while Bhaskar B2 supported with 59 runs from 34 balls. Gudadappa chipped in with 38 runs to help set a daunting target.

Kerala struggled in their chase, managing only 146/7 in 20 overs. Ahad B3 top-scored with 49 not out, and Arjun P added 31 runs. Karnataka’s disciplined bowling was led by Lokesha B2 with figures of 1/5 and B1-Basappa Waddagolu, who claimed 1 wicket for just 8.5 runs. Sunil Ramesh received the Player of the Match award for his outstanding innings.

About the Nagesh Trophy

The Nagesh Trophy is India’s premier national-level T20 cricket tournament for visually impaired (blind) men’s teams. This tournament attracts state and union territory teams from across the country to compete in a structured T20 format under the auspices of the Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI), with support from organizations like the Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled.

This eighth edition of the tournament features 29 teams spread across six groups, totaling 56 league matches. The winners of Groups A, B, C, and D directly qualify for the Super 8 stage, while the two remaining spots will be decided based on Net Run Rate. Teams finishing first in Groups E and F will compete against the 7th and 8th placed teams from Groups A to D in eliminator matches to complete the Super 8 lineup.

The Nagesh Trophy is named in honor of the late S. P. Nagesh, founder president of CABI and a champion for the development of blind cricket in India. The inaugural edition took place in 2018–19 and has continued to grow annually, featuring increasing participation and competitiveness. Teams from multiple states and union territories engage each year in round-robin league matches, followed by knockout rounds and finals. Andhra Pradesh are the defending champions, clinching the title by defeating Delhi in last year’s final.

Centuries from Devdutt Padikkal and Karun Nair propelled defending champions Karnataka to an impressive eight-wicket victory over neighbours Kerala in their Elite Group A match of the Vijay Hazare Trophy in Ahmedabad.

Padikkal and Nair combined for a match-winning 223-run partnership off 234 balls for the second wicket as Karnataka successfully chased down Kerala’s total of 284/7 with 10 balls to spare. After winning the toss and electing to field, Karnataka restricted Kerala after they stumbled to 49 for three.

Baba Aparajith (71 off 62) and wicketkeeper Mohammed Azharuddeen (84 off 58) played crucial roles in the recovery. Left-arm pacer Abhilash Shetty claimed figures of 3-59, while leg-spinner Shreyas Gopal took 2-61. Karnataka lost captain Mayank Agarwal early in their innings, but Padikkal and Nair steadied the ship and led their team to a second consecutive victory.

In another exciting encounter, Madhya Pradesh edged past Tamil Nadu by two wickets. B Sai Sudharsan (51) and captain Narayan Jagadeesan (55) set a solid foundation with a 115-run opening stand, allowing Tamil Nadu to post a total of 280 in 49.3 overs, with contributions from Mohammed Ali (57) and Sunny Sandhu (43). For MP, left-arm spinner Kumar Kartikeya ended with figures of 3-62.

In response, Yash Dubey (92 off 109) and wicketkeeper Himanshu Mantri (90 off 94) formed a crucial 178-run partnership for the second wicket, guiding MP to complete the chase with four balls remaining.

Jharkhand bounced back from their opening loss to Karnataka with a convincing 73-run victory over Rajasthan. Opener Shikhar Mohan scored 129 off 118 balls, supported by Anukul Roy’s brisk 52 off 43 deliveries, helping Jharkhand post a total of 301. Despite a century from Karan Lamba (102), Rajasthan was dismissed for 228.

Tripura also celebrated their first win of the tournament with a dominant seven-wicket victory over Puducherry, who were bowled out for just 150, with Swapnil Singh taking three wickets. Captain Udiyan Bose (53) and Vijay Shankar (47 not out) guided Tripura home in just 32.3 overs.

Brief scores:

Kerala 284/7 in 50 overs (Mohammed Azharuddeen 84, Baba Aparajith 71; Abhilash Shetty 3/59) lost to Karnataka 285/2 in 48.2 overs (Karun Nair 130 not out, Devdutt Padikkal 124) by eight wickets.

Tamil Nadu 280 all out in 49.3 overs (Mohammed Ali 57, Narayan Jagadeesan 55; Kumar Kartikeya 3/62) lost to Madhya Pradesh 283/8 in 49.2 overs (Yash Dubey 92, Himanshu Mantri 90; Govinth Ganesh 4-54) by two wickets.

Jharkhand 301 all out in 50 overs (Shikhar Mohan 129, Anukul Roy 52; Khaleel Ahmed 4-49) beat Rajasthan 228 all out in 50 overs (Karan Lamba 102; Shubham Singh 6-50) by 73 runs.

Puducherry 150 all out in 41.3 overs (Jayant Yadav 51; Viki Saha 3-23) lost to Tripura 151/3 in 32.3 overs (Udiyan Bose 53, Vijay Shankar 47 not out; Sagar Udeshi 2-16) by seven wickets.

Pacer Renuka Singh Thakur claimed four wickets on her return to the T20I side as India restricted Sri Lanka to 112/7 in the third game of the five-match series at the Greenfield International Stadium.

Bowling Highlights

Renuka finished with impressive figures of 4-21, marking her fourth four-wicket haul in T20Is. Off-spin bowling all-rounder Deepti Sharma also contributed significantly, taking 3-18, as Sri Lanka continued to struggle with their batting after being asked to bat first for the third consecutive time in the series.

Sri Lanka started brightly but quickly saw their innings deteriorate. The only noteworthy resistance came from a 40-run partnership between Imesha Dulani (27) and Kavisha Dilhari (20). Late contributions from Kaushini Nuthyangana (19 not out) helped Sri Lanka reach a total that was respectable yet well below par.

Innings Breakdown

• Hasini Perera showcased good form early, hitting four boundaries in the first four overs.
• Captain Chamari Athapaththu struggled under pressure and fell to Deepti, caught at mid-off.

Renuka recovered from an expensive opening over and became the standout bowler for India. She dismissed Hasini, Harshitha Samarawickrama, and Nilakshika Silva, leaving Sri Lanka at 45/4 in 9.3 overs. Imesha and Kavisha managed to hit six boundaries between themselves in a much-needed partnership.

However, Kavisha fell in the 14th over, caught at deep mid-wicket off Deepti’s bowling. With this wicket, Deepti became the first-ever cricketer, across men’s and women’s cricket, to achieve the double of 1000 runs and 150 wickets in T20Is. Shortly after, Renuka’s slower ball accounted for Imesha, who slashed to backward point.

With the dismissal of Malsha Shehani, Deepti matched Australia’s Megan Schutt as the joint-highest wicket-taker in women’s T20I history, both with 151 wickets. Two boundaries from Kaushini at the end helped Sri Lanka pass the 110-run mark. India is anticipated to chase down this modest target comfortably, having won the opening two matches and secured an easy series victory.

Brief Scores
Sri Lanka Women: 112/7 in 20 overs (Imesha Dulani 27, Hasini Perera 25; Renuka Singh Thakur 4-21, Deepti Sharma 3-18) against India Women.

Yuvraj Sandhu has ascended to the top of the leaderboard with an impressive eight-under 64 in Round Two of the Tata Open 2025, a prestigious INR 2 crore event and the season finale of the PGTI. The tournament is being held at the Beldih and Golmuri golf courses in Jamshedpur.

Yuvraj, who recorded scores of 67 and 64, has a total of 11-under 131 at the halfway point, leading by three shots and climbing seven positions from his overnight tie for eighth. A six-time winner on the PGTI this year, he has secured the 2025 PGTI Order of Merit title, guaranteeing his spot on the DP World Tour for the next season. Sandhu is now in pursuit of a record seventh title on the PGTI.

Twenty-one-year-old Shubham Jaglan, participating in his third PGTI event, shot a four-under 66 at Golmuri during Round Two, elevating him four spots to secure second position with a total of eight-under 134.

The halfway cut was set at two-over 144, with fifty-three professionals making the cut.

In Round One, the field was divided, with one half competing at Beldih Golf Club and the other at Golmuri Golf Club. For Round Two, both halves switched venues. During Rounds Three and Four, the leading groups will play their first nine holes at Golmuri before transitioning to Beldih for their second nine holes.

Yuvraj Sandhu, who was four strokes off the lead after Round One, made a remarkable start with three consecutive birdies on the front nine. He faced a slight setback with a bogey on the 10th hole, but then launched into a birdie spree, netting six straight birdies from the 11th to the 16th.

His back-nine birdies included two skillful up-and-downs, two long conversions from distances of 12 to 15 feet, and two successful four-foot putts.

“I was feeling the effects of playing back-to-back weeks till the first round on Thursday. There was exhaustion. But today my body felt much better, I was more in control of things and able to swing freely. As a result, my ball-striking was also significantly better,” Yuvraj commented.

“Beldih was a little windy today, and I feel I now thrive when the wind is up, as I’ve played a lot in similar conditions in Asia. These conditions get the best out of me,” he added.

Local favourite Surya Charishma Tamiri and the experienced Shruti Mundada caused upsets by defeating the top two seeds in straight games, advancing to the semifinals of the Senior National Badminton Championships.

Surya Charishma’s Victory

Surya Charishma showcased her strength by overpowering top seed Unnati Hooda, winning the quarterfinals 21-12, 21-15 in just 36 minutes. Shruti Mundada followed suit, defeating second seed and former national champion Anupama Upadhyaya 22-20, 21-12 in 39 minutes.

In the semifinals, Surya Charishma will face 18-year-old Rakshita Sree, who made a comeback after dropping a game to beat world junior championships silver medallist Tanvi Sharma 16-21, 21-14, 21-18.

Men’s Singles Updates

In the men’s singles, top seed Kiran George faced a tough match against 11th seed Rounak Chauhan but eventually triumphed 21-18, 21-18 in 41 minutes. He will meet 2024 Odisha Open champion Rithvik Sanjeevi S, who secured a win over K Sathish Kumar with a score of 21-13, 22-20 in another quarterfinal.

The other semifinal will feature second seed M Tharun against unseeded Bharat Raghav. Tharun defeated Manraj Singh 21-13, 22-20, while Bharat outperformed Ginpaul Sonna 21-17, 21-13.

Women’s Doubles Shakeup

In women’s doubles, top seeds Rutuparna and Swetaparna Panda were knocked out in the pre-quarterfinal stage by Riduvarshini Ramasamy and Sania Sikkandar, who won 21-16, 21-19.

Juniors Maintain Momentum

Earlier, India’s upcoming juniors Tanvi Sharma, Rounak Chauhan, and Tanvi Patri continued their impressive performance in the championships on Thursday, registering convincing wins to reach the quarterfinals.

World junior championships silver medallist Tanvi Sharma overcame 10th seed Devika Sihag, winning 21-11, 10-21, 21-10, while Patri defeated Parul Choudhary 21-14, 21-17 in the women’s singles pre-quarterfinals.

Tanvi Sharma will next face Rakshita Sree, while Patri is set to battle experienced player Aakarshi Kashyap, who defeated third seed Anmol Kharb 21-18, 21-18.

Top seed Unnati Hooda and second seed Anupama Upadhyaya also secured their quarterfinal spots with contrasting victories. Unnati came back from a game down to beat M Meghana Reddy 19-21, 21-14, 21-12, while Anupama dominated Anvi Rathore 21-13, 21-5.

Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant struck contrasting fifties before Gujarat collapsed in the closing stages, as Delhi claimed a narrow seven-run victory in their Elite Group D encounter of the Vijay Hazare Trophy at the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Centre of Excellence (CoE) Ground in Bengaluru on Friday.

Delhi’s Batting Performance

Kohli’s aggressive 77 off 61 balls and Pant’s measured 70 off 79 deliveries lifted Delhi to 254/9 in 50 overs. Despite being well-positioned at 213/5, Gujarat faltered in the final stages, bowled out for 247 in 47.4 overs.

Kohli showcased his trademark fluency after the early dismissal of opener Priyansh Arya. He raced to his half-century off just 29 balls, hitting 10 fours and a six before being dismissed by left-arm spinner Vishal Jayswal for 77. Pant, the captain of Delhi, anchored the middle order with a display of both restraint and aggression. His partnership of 73 runs with Harsh Tyagi (40) proved crucial before Jayswal claimed his fourth wicket, finishing with figures of 4-42.

Gujarat’s Chase

Gujarat appeared comfortable in their chase, aided by solid partnerships—67 between Urvil Patel (31) and Aarya Desai (57), followed by 54 runs between Aarya and Abhishek Desai. However, a middle-order collapse saw Gujarat lose four wickets for just 23 runs. Saurabh Chauhan (49 off 43) and Jayswal managed to add 69 for the sixth wicket to keep the chase alive, but Simarjeet Singh’s dismissal of Chauhan triggered yet another collapse.

With 12 runs needed off 17 balls and one wicket remaining, Prince Yadav (3-37) dismissed Ravi Bishnoi with a sharp delivery, caught by Kohli, sealing a thrilling victory for Delhi.

Rajesh Mohanty’s Historic Hat-trick

Meanwhile, Odisha pacer Rajesh Mohanty made history, becoming the first player from his state to claim a hat-trick in List A cricket as his side comfortably defeated Services by four wickets at Alur Cricket Stadium III. Mohanty first dismissed opener Sagar Dahiya and then trapped Amit Shukla and Ravi Chauhan lbw in consecutive deliveries, reducing Services to 21/3. He finished with figures of 4-25, as Services were bowled out for 83 in 21.5 overs, which Odisha chased down effortlessly.

Brief Scores:

• Delhi: 254/9 in 50 overs (Virat Kohli 77, Rishabh Pant 70; Vishal Jayswal 4/42) beat Gujarat 247 all out in 47.4 overs (Aarya Desai 57, Saurabh Chauhan 49; Prince Yadav 3-37, Ishant Sharma 2-28) by seven runs.
• Services: 83 all out in 21.5 overs (Rajesh Mohanty 4-25, Sambit Baral 4-21) lost to Odisha 84/6 in 24.3 overs (Sandeep Pattnaik 32 not out) by four wickets.
• Railways: 266/9 in 50 overs (Ravi Singh 76, Ansh Yadav 59; Satyanarayana Raju 3-41, Narasimha Raju 3-68) lost to Andhra 271/4 in 44.4 overs (Ricky Bhui 76, Nitish Kumar Reddy 55 not out; Karn Sharma 3-46) by six wickets.
• Saurashtra: 253 all out in 50 overs (Harvik Desai 101, Sammar Gajjar 83; Anshul Kamboj 3-30) lost to Haryana 256/4 in 39 overs (Yashvardhan Dalal 164 not out, Parth Vats 67; Ankur Panwar 3-51) by six wickets.

Madhya Pradesh’s Suraj Sharma achieved a remarkable feat by winning both the Senior and Junior men’s national titles in the 25m Rapid Fire Pistol (RFP) during the 68th National Shooting Championship Competitions at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range in New Delhi on Friday.

Junior Final Success

Suraj began with a commanding performance in the junior final, securing gold with 30 hits. He later dominated the senior final, finishing with 31 hits to claim his second title.

In the senior final, Suraj started strong, hitting 19 of his first 20 targets. He finished three points ahead of defending champion Vijayveer Sidhu of Punjab, who took home the silver medal with 28 hits. Rajasthan’s Bhavesh Shekhawat completed the podium, finishing with 24 hits to win the bronze.

Ankur Goel placed fourth with 14 hits after participating in three successive shoot-offs against Andhra Pradesh’s Mukesh Nelavalli, who ended up fifth with 12 hits. Haryana’s Adarsh Singh concluded the final in sixth place with five hits.

Qualification Round Highlights

During the qualification round, Ankur Goel topped the standings with an impressive score of 582-20x, followed by Vijayveer Sidhu with 580-18x. Adarsh Singh finished third with 579-22x, while Mukesh Nelavalli placed fourth with 579-17x. Suraj Sharma qualified fifth with 579-12x, and Bhavesh Shekhawat rounded out the top six with 577-22x.

Junior Men’s Final Details

In the junior men’s final, Suraj Sharma showcased excellent shooting skills to secure gold with 30 hits. Mukesh Nelavalli earned the silver medal with 25 hits, while Haryana’s Jatin clinched bronze with 22 hits after a shoot-off, having previously scored 575-13x in qualification. Sameer finished fourth with 17 hits (571-18x), followed by Bhavya Sharma in fifth with eight hits (570-16x) and Abhinav Choudhary in sixth with six hits (569-15x).

Team Events

In the senior team category, Punjab took gold with an aggregate score of 1725, led by Vijayveer Sidhu, Udhayveer Sidhu, and Rajkanwar Singh Sandhu. Haryana secured the silver medal with 1722, thanks to Adarsh Singh, Mandeep Singh, and Sameer. The Navy finished with bronze, scoring 1711, through the efforts of Pradeep Singh Shekhawat, Rajat Kumar Yadav, and Omkar Singh.

In the junior team category, Haryana won gold with a score of 1705, represented by Jatin, Sameer, and Nishant Rathee. Madhya Pradesh secured silver with 1689, supported by Suraj Sharma, Sahil Choudhary, and Hariom, while the Navy earned bronze with a total of 1667, represented by Bhavya Sharma, Vansh Pratap, and Bhanupratap Singh Shekhawat.

Looking Ahead

The action continues on Friday, December 27, 2025, at the MP State Shooting Academy in Bhopal, with the 50m Rifle 3 Positions Women finals scheduled to begin at 9:00 AM.

Other Results:

25m Rapid Fire Pistol Men

• Civilian

  • Gourav Gupta (Haryana) – Gold (574-11x)
  • Prathmesh Pramod Gaikwad – Silver (573-21x)
  • Arpit Goel (Delhi) – Bronze (572-14x)

• Junior Civilian

  • Sagnik Banerjee (West Bengal) – Gold (566-16x)
  • Vihaan Dahiya (Haryana) – Silver (564-9x)
  • Somil Chaudhary (Rajasthan) – Bronze (562-15x)

• Civilian Team

  • Uttar Pradesh (Gaurav Sharma, Nishant Tomar, Anmol Arora) – Gold (1680)
  • Delhi (Arpit Goel, Yashwant Kumar, Raghav Verma) – Silver (1672)
  • Maharashtra (Prathmesh Pramod Gaikwad, Yash Chaudhary, Pranshu Sadashiv Suryawanshi) – Bronze (1663)

• Junior Civilian Team

  • Delhi (Raghav Verma, Gajender Kumar Kamboj, Arjun Verma) – Gold (1623)
  • Madhya Pradesh (Hariom, Akshat Nayak, Swastik Mishra) – Silver (1621)
  • Maharashtra (Swayam Vikrant Desai, Pranshu Sadashiv Suryawanshi, Sairaj Ganesh Kate) – Bronze (1613)

Deaf Category

• Chetan Hanmant Sapkal (Maharashtra) – Gold
• Yash Ahlawat (Uttar Pradesh) – Silver

Master Category

• Subhash Rana (Uttarakhand) – Gold
• Pemba Tamang, Sm (Arunachal Pradesh) – Silver
• Sib Kumar Ghosh (West Bengal) – Bronze

Senior Master

• Vijay Kumar (Tamil Nadu) – Gold
• Ashok Pandit (Maharashtra) – Silver

Super Master

• Ashok Pandit (Maharashtra) – Gold

50m Pistol Men

• Senior

  • Ravinder Singh (Army) – Gold (564-11x)
  • Ravin Kumar (Army) – Silver (563-9x)
  • Ujjawal Malik (Navy) – Bronze (562-17x)

• Senior Team

  • Army Marksmanship Unit (Ravinder Singh, Ravin Kumar, Pardeep Kumar) – Gold (1677)
  • Navy (Ujjawal Malik, Nikhil Chandila, Omkar Singh) – Silver (1656)
  • Rajasthan (Yogesh Kumar, Abhinav Choudhary, Umesh Choudhary) – Bronze (1630)

• Junior

  • Sandeep Bishnoi (Rajasthan) – Gold (556-12x)
  • Yogesh Kumar (Rajasthan) – Silver (554-11x)
  • Bhanu Pratap Singh (Air Force) – Bronze (553-8x)

• Junior Team

  • Rajasthan (Sandeep Bishnoi, Yogesh Kumar, Umesh Choudhary) – Gold (1639)
  • Army Marksmanship Unit (Sunil Rabiya, Hariom Saini, Sachin) – Silver (1618)
  • Haryana (Kapil, Deepak Dalal, Parteek) – Bronze (1616)

• Civilian

  • Ashish Rana (Uttar Pradesh) – Gold (551-9x)
  • Rahul (Haryana) – Silver (550-8x)
  • Yuvraj (Haryana) – Bronze (547-9x)

• Civilian Team

  • Haryana (Yuvraj, Arjun Chhillar, Suraj) – Gold (1621)
  • Tamil Nadu (Srinivasan Selvarajan, Y. Prince, V.A. Mohan) – Silver (1605)
  • Haryana (Ashwani Yadav, Parteek, Sarthak Sandhu) – Bronze (1588)

• Junior Civilian

  • Nikhil Choudhary (Rajasthan) – Gold (547-9x)
  • Yuvraj Chaudhary (Uttar Pradesh) – Silver (545-6x)
  • Abishek Jeno M J (Tamil Nadu) – Bronze (541-9x)

• Junior Civilian Team

  • Haryana (Raghav, Paras Khola, Parteek) – Gold (1589)
  • Rajasthan (Aditya Choudhary, Vijendra Garhwal, Bhupendra Singh Shekhawat) – Silver (1588)
  • Uttar Pradesh (Yuvraj Chaudhary, Anmol Singh, Abhishek) – Bronze (1583)

Deaf

• Chetan Hanmant Sapkal (Maharashtra) – Gold
• Nikhil Kapoor (Delhi) – Silver
• Parth Maharishi (Rajasthan) – Bronze

Master

• Charan Jeet Singh Ghuman (Haryana) – Gold
• Sib Kumar Ghosh (West Bengal) – Silver
• Vipin Rana (Railways) – Bronze

Senior Master

• Vijay Kumar (Tamil Nadu) – Gold
• Ashok Pandit (Maharashtra) – Silver

Super Master

• Ashok Pandit (Maharashtra) – Gold

India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana stated that the team has embraced the feeling of being crowned world champions while acknowledging the added responsibility that comes with it.

Last month, India clinched the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup in Navi Mumbai, marking their first-ever ICC trophy in senior women’s cricket. “It feels amazing, to be honest (on being called world champions). I still remember that moment at the World Cup when our team walked out, and they announced us as champions – it was surreal,” she said.

“It’s been about a month now, and as a team we’ve embraced that feeling really well. But along with the pride, it also brings responsibility. It reminds us to prepare even better and to keep that success going because we’ll be known as world champions for the next few years. Hopefully the marketing team doesn’t let us forget it either!” Smriti shared in a conversation with broadcasters ahead of the third T20I against Sri Lanka in Thiruvananthapuram.

During the ongoing series, Smriti became the first Indian women’s cricketer to score more than 4,000 runs in T20Is. Although she is yet to score a fifty in the series, Smriti expressed satisfaction with her form in 2025. “For me as a batter, it’s about keeping things simple: reacting to the ball, backing my strengths, and not overthinking. If I do that well, I know I can contribute to the team.”

“I don’t like talking too much about myself, but I’m happy with how things have gone. This format is something I keep working hard on every single day, and it’s nice when the effort translates into performances,” she added.

India will aim for more silverware when the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup takes place in England in June-July. Smriti emphasized that their focus will be on playing more T20Is leading up to the mega event. “We played a lot of ODI cricket leading up to the World Cup – almost a year of preparation. But we always knew the next phase would be heavy on T20 cricket, with the T20 World Cup, this series, and the WPL coming up.”