Indian Archers advance to pre-quarterfinals at Asia Cup Stage 1

Indian archers made a strong start at the Asia Cup Stage 1 in Bangkok, with several athletes advancing to the pre-quarterfinals of their respective individual events on the opening day.

In the recurve men’s category, Devaang Gupta and Sukhchain Singh progressed to the next round after consistent performances. In the compound women’s event, Chikitha Taniparthi, Raj Kaur, Tejal Salve and Swati Dudhwal also advanced, underlining India’s depth in the discipline.

Earlier in the qualification rounds, Gupta emerged as the top Indian in recurve men, finishing third with a score of 663. He was followed by Sukhchain Singh in eighth place with 657, while Juyel Sarkar and Aarav Punia placed 11th and 35th, respectively.

In compound women, Chikitha Taniparthi led the Indian contingent with a fourth-place finish, scoring 697. Raj Kaur secured fifth place with 695, while Tejal Salve and Swati Dudhwal finished 13th and 17th.

Strong squad aims for ranking points

The Asia Cup features 194 archers from India and 18 other countries and offers crucial world ranking points early in the season.

India have fielded a 16-member squad across recurve and compound events. The team is led by experienced names such as Rishabh Yadav and Prathamesh Jawkar in the compound men’s category, both of whom have delivered strong performances on the international stage.

However, top-ranked compound archer Jyothi Vennam is not part of the opening leg in Bangkok, with Chikitha Taniparthi leading the women’s squad.

The tournament will conclude on March 27, with finals scheduled for March 28. The matches will be streamed live in India on Archery+, with no television broadcast available.