India will host its ninth major shooting championship in ten years after the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) granted the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) the rights to hold the Junior World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun in 2025.
The NRAI has received the official letter of confirmation from the ISSF.
Last year, India had hosted two significant ISSF events: the senior World Cup in Bhopal in 2023 and the ISSF World Cup Final.
"We had a very fruitful executive committee meeting of the ISSF in Rome last month and all member federations as well as the ISSF President Luciano Rossi was all praise with the way India has been hosting top international Shooting competitions and helping to grow the sport globally," said NRAI president, Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo.
"We obviously got the sense then but now that the official confirmation has come, we are excited and energised to put our best foot forward as usual. We are, of course, indebted to the Government of India and the Ministry of Sports for supporting in every possible way, our efforts to grow the sport in the country."
Previously, India has organised continental tournaments and six ISSF events, comprising two World Cup Finals and four senior ISSF World Cups.
The NRAI secretary general, K Sultan Singh, echoed the thoughts of federation's president.
"The ISSF in their letter have requested us to confirm two possible convenient slots, one in September-October and the other during the end October-beginning November period. We will, after meeting internally, share the same with them at the earliest so that member federations can prepare accordingly," said Sultan Singh.
"The world's top future champions and stars of shooting are going to converge in India for a blockbuster showdown, and we are confident that it will give the sport another grassroots boost in the country."
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