National shotgun selection trials: World Cup gold medallist Mairaj wins skeet final

World Cup gold medallist Mairaj Ahmad Khan beat Asian Games silver medallist and Olympic quota winner Anantjeet Singh Naruka 56-54 in the final of skeet in the fourth National shotgun selection trials at the Madhya Pradesh Academy on Friday.

Mohd. Sheeraz Sheikh placed third ahead of Harmehar Singh Lally, qualification topper Kuldeep Sanyashi (120) and Bhavtegh Singh Gill. Olympian and world record holder, Angad Vir Singh Bajwa shot 115 and missed the final by two points following a below par score of 20 in the fifth round.

In women’s skeet, Maheshwari Chauhan beat World Cup medallist Ganemat Sekhon 56-48 for the top spot. Shivani Raikwar placed third and was followed by Darshna Rathore, Areeba Khan and Olympic quota winner Raiza Dhillon.