Bangladesh Shooters to Visit India for Asian Championship, Despite Prior Cricket Pullout
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News18•28-01-2026, 23:50
Bangladesh Shooters to Visit India for Asian Championship, Despite Prior Cricket Pullout
- •Bangladesh government approves its shooters' visit to India for the Asian Rifle and Pistol Championship, reversing a trend after refusing to send its cricket team for the T20 World Cup.
- •The shooting competition will be held from February 2 to 14 at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range in New Delhi, with over 300 shooters from 17 countries participating.
- •Bangladesh will send two rifle shooters, Arefin Shayra and Olympian Mohammad Robiul Islam, to compete in individual 10-meter air rifle events and a mixed team event.
- •NRAI Secretary Rajeev Bhatia confirmed Bangladesh's participation, stating constant communication with the Bangladesh Federation and approval from the Ministry of External Affairs.
- •The Bangladesh government cited the secure and indoor nature of the Karni Singh Shooting Range as a reason for approving the shooting team's visit, unlike the perceived security threats for the T20 World Cup.
Why It Matters: Bangladesh approves shooters' India visit for Asian Championship, citing venue security, despite prior cricket team withdrawal.
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