Manu Bhaker Leads India’s Charge at ISSF World Cup 2025 in Buenos Aires
-Live Streaming, Schedule, and More
Patiala, 01 April (Sports Desk)
India’s shooting sensation, Manu Bhaker, a two-time Olympic bronze medallist, will headline a robust 43-member Indian contingent at the ISSF World Cup 2025 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, kicking off on Thursday, April 3. This event, the first ISSF World Cup of the season for rifle, pistol, and shotgun disciplines, sets the stage for an exciting 2025 for Indian shooters. Fans can catch every moment live on Olympics.com, with no TV telecast available in India.
A Global Showdown with India in the Spotlight
The Buenos Aires meet will see over 400 shooters from 45 countries compete, but India stands tall with the largest squad—43 athletes—ready to showcase their skills. As the season opener, this World Cup paves the way for the second event in Lima, Peru, from April 13 to 22.
Manu Bhaker: The Face of India’s Campaign
Fresh off her double bronze haul at the Paris 2024 Olympics, Manu Bhaker will take aim in the pistol events, bringing her world-class talent to Buenos Aires. While her Paris mixed team partner, Sarabjot Singh, won’t be joining her, and Swapnil Kusale, the Paris bronze medallist in men’s 50m rifle 3 positions, is also absent, Bhaker’s presence ensures India remains a force to watch.
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India’s Stellar Lineup
The Indian contingent blends Olympic experience with rising talent. Alongside Bhaker, several Paris 2024 Olympians will compete:
- Anish Bhanwala and Vijayveer Sidhu (25m rapid fire pistol)
- Esha Singh (25m sports pistol)
- Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar and Sift Kaur Samra (50m rifle 3 positions)
- Arjun Babuta (10m air rifle)
- Prithviraj Tondaiman and Anantjeet Singh Naruka (trap)
- Raiza Dhillon (skeet)
A notable returnee is Saurabh Chaudhary, the Asian Games and World Cup gold medallist, who joins the men’s pistol team. After a post-Tokyo 2020 slump, the 22-year-old is back in form, having smashed records at the national trials in January.
Indian Shooting Squad
Men
- Air Rifle: Rudrankksh Patil, Arjun Babuta, Hriday Hazarika, Divyansh Singh Panwar, Kiran Ankush Jadhav, Aakash Bhardwaj
- 50m Rifle 3 Positions: Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, Chain Singh, Niraj Kumar
- Air Pistol: Saurabh Chaudhary, Ravinder Singh, Varun Tomar, Amit Sharma
- 25m Rapid Fire Pistol: Anish Bhanwala, Vijayveer Sidhu, Gurpreet Singh
- Trap: Lakshay Sheoran, Prithviraj Tondaiman, Zoravar Singh Sandhu
- Skeet: Bhavtegh Singh Gill, Anantjeet Singh Naruka, Gurjoat Khangura
Women
- Air Rifle: Arya Borse, Narmada Nithin, Sonam Maskar, Elavenil Valarivan
- 50m Rifle 3 Positions: Ashi Chouksey, Shriyanka Sadangi, Sift Kaur Samra, Nischal, Manini Kaushik
- Air Pistol: Suruchi Phogat, Manu Bhaker, Sainyam, Surbhi Rao
- 25m Sports Pistol: Manu Bhaker, Simranpreet Kaur Brar, Esha Singh
- Trap: Neeru, Pragati Dubey, Bhavya Tripathi
- Skeet: Raiza Dhillon, Ganemat Sekhon, Darshna Rathore
Full Schedule: ISSF World Cup 2025 Buenos Aires
All times are in Indian Standard Time (IST). Here’s when to tune in:
- April 3, Thursday
- Skeet Women 50 Targets: 5:00 PM
- 10m Air Pistol Men: 5:45 PM
- Skeet Men 50 Targets: 6:00 PM
- Final 10m Air Pistol Men: 8:00 PM
- April 4, Friday
- Skeet Women 50 Targets: 5:00 PM
- 25m Pistol Women Precision Stage: 5:30 PM
- 50m Rifle 3 Positions Men: 5:45 PM
- Skeet Men 50 Targets: 6:10 PM
- Final 50m Rifle 3 Positions Men: 8:15 PM
- 50m Rifle 3 Positions Women: 10:15 PM
- April 5, Saturday
- Final 50m Rifle 3 Positions Women: 1:15 AM
- 25m Pistol Women Rapid Fire Stage: 5:30 PM
- Skeet Women 25 Targets: 5:30 PM
- Skeet Men 25 Targets: 5:30 PM
- Final 25m Pistol Women: 5:45 PM
- Final Skeet Women: 8:15 PM
- April 6, Sunday
- Final Skeet Men: 1:15 AM
- 10m Air Rifle Men Relay 1: 5:45 PM
- 10m Air Rifle Men Relay 2: 7:45 PM
- Final 10m Air Rifle Men: 10:00 PM
- April 7, Monday
- Trap Women 50 Targets: 5:30 PM
- 25m Rapid Fire Pistol Men Stage 1: 5:45 PM
- 10m Air Rifle Women Relay 1: 6:00 PM
- Trap Men 50 Targets: 6:00 PM
- 10m Air Rifle Women Relay 2: 7:45 PM
- Final 10m Air Rifle Women: 10:00 PM
- April 8, Tuesday
- Trap Women 50 Targets: 5:00 PM
- 10m Air Pistol Women: 5:45 PM
- Trap Men 50 Targets: 6:00 PM
- 25m Rapid Fire Pistol Men Stage 2: 6:45 PM
- Final 10m Air Pistol Women: 8:00 PM
- Final 25m Rapid Fire Pistol Men: 10:30 PM
- April 9, Wednesday
- Trap Women 25 Targets: 5:00 PM
- Trap Men 25 Targets: 5:00 PM
- 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team: 5:45 PM
- Final 10m Air Rifle Mixed Team: 7:15 PM
- Final Trap Women: 11:00 PM
- April 10, Thursday
- Final Trap Men: 12:30 AM
- Trap Mixed Team 75 Targets: 5:45 PM
- 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team: 5:45 PM
- Final 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team: 7:15 PM
- Final Trap Mixed Team: 11:00 PM
Where to Watch Live in India
Catch all the action live on Olympics.com starting April 3. There will be no live telecast on any TV channel in India, making streaming your best bet to follow India’s shooters.
With Manu Bhaker at the helm and a squad packed with Olympic stars and emerging talent, the ISSF World Cup 2025 in Buenos Aires promises to be a thrilling start to the shooting season. Don’t miss it!
