India, Sept. 25 -- By Vipul Kashyap

Aichi-Nagoya [Japan], September 25 (ANI): Following his silver medal win in the men's 50m rifle 3 positions team event, Indian shooter Niraj Kumar expressed happiness at his medal win and spoke about how he chose his sport over academics during his days as a student, asking his parents to buy him equipment while assuring them he will pursue his college degree later.

The trio of Rudrankksh Patil, Aishwary Pratap Tomar and Niraj Kumar secured India a silver medal in the men's 50 m rifle 3 positions team event on Friday.

Speaking to ANI after the medal win, Niraj revealed that he feels great to have won a medal on his Asian Games debut.

"It was my first Asian Games, and I am returning with a medal, so ...