Sarabjot Singh and Lakshita Shine at T4 National Shooting Trials

The T4 national selection trials for Rifle and Pistol shooters showcased thrilling performances in Dehradun. Olympic bronze medallist Sarabjot Singh and Army shooter Lakshita emerged as key winners in their respective events. The finals featured intense competition, with close finishes and impressive scores. As the trials conclude, the updated national rankings reflect the athletes' standings ahead of upcoming international competitions. Read on for detailed results and insights from the event.

By Narendra Chaudhary Jun 9, 2026, 20:02 IST

Highlights from the T4 National Selection Trials

On Tuesday, the T4 national selection trials for Rifle and Pistol shooters took place at the Trishul Shooting Range in Dehradun, where several finals were held. Notable winners included Sarabjot Singh, an Olympic bronze medallist, Army shooter Lakshita, former world championship medallist Akhil Sheoran, and Maharashtra's Sakshi Sunil Padekar.

Men's 10m Air Pistol Final Results

In the men's 10m air pistol final, Sarabjot Singh secured first place with a score of 245.9. Ajendra Singh Chauhan from the Army closely followed, finishing second with 245.1. World champion Samrat Rana took third with 221.5. The top qualifiers included:

Rank	Name	Score
1	Saurabh Chaudhary	583-21x
2	Kamaljeet Choudhary	583-20x
3	Samrat Rana	582-27x
4	Sarabjot Singh	582-21x

Women's 10m Air Pistol Final Highlights

The women's 10m air pistol final was intensely competitive, with Army shooter Lakshita narrowly defeating Haryana's Surbhi Rao by just 0.2 points. Lakshita finished with 240.0, while Surbhi scored 239.8. Mansi Anand from Uttar Pradesh secured third place with 220.2. The qualification round saw Manu Bhaker leading with 579-20x, followed by Muskan Bhanwala and Sainyam.

Men's 50m Rifle 3 Positions Final

Akhil Sheoran triumphed in the men's 50m rifle 3 positions final, edging out Navy's Niraj Kumar by a mere 0.2 points, finishing with 358.3. Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, a World Championship medallist, came in third with 345.4. The qualification results were led by Aishwary with 591-35x.

Women's 50m Rifle 3 Positions Final

In the women's 50m rifle 3 positions final, Maharashtra's Sakshi Sunil Padekar claimed victory over Karnataka's Tilottama Sen, finishing with 358.2. Ashi Chouksey from Madhya Pradesh took third place with 345.5. Vidarsa K. Vinod topped the qualification with 590-33x.

Final Rankings and Upcoming Events

The national rankings have been updated, with Kedarling Balakrishna Uchaganve leading the men's 10m air pistol category. Suruchi remains the top contender in the women's event. The T4 trials will conclude on Wednesday with the 50m Rifle Prone events, after which the Indian squads for upcoming international competitions, including the Asian Games and ISSF World Cup in Hangzhou, will be finalized.