Fresh from her recent success at the ISSF World Cup in Lonato, Dhanda maintained her momentum by following up her opening-day scores of 24 and 24 with rounds of 24 and 23 on Monday. Her aggregate of 95 points leaves her one point clear of Qatar's Bassil Ray, with three other competitors trailing by a further point. The field will return on Tuesday for the final 25-shot round, which will determine the top eight shooters advancing to the medal final.
India's Team Prospects and Men's Trap Performance
In the team competition, Dhanda is supported by Manisha Keer and Aashima Ahlawat. Both teammates currently sit in 20th place with scores of 84, bringing India’s total to 263. This places the Indian trio in third position, trailing leaders China on 278 and second-placed Kuwait on 265. With six teams in the fray, India remains in contention for a podium finish but will require a high-scoring final round to bridge the gap.
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While Bharadwaj has revived his individual prospects, his teammates face a steeper challenge. Kynan Chenai is currently tied for 16th place with 91, while Ahvar Rizvi sits in 31st position with 87. Collectively, the Indian men’s team holds a score of 273, placing them sixth in the standings. Kuwait currently leads the team event with 287 points, leaving the Indian squad with a substantial task in the final round to challenge for the medals.
