India, Sept. 30 -- The 10m air rifle mixed team final in the ISSF Junior World Cup here on Tuesday had two Indian teams contesting for the gold medal, and they produced a gripping contest that had the packed gallery erupting in excitement.

Facing three match points at 9-15, Isha Taksale and Himanshu had the daunting task of winning three consecutive series against Junior Asian champions Shambhavi Kshirsagar and Naraen Pranav to keep hopes alive. The duo went on to clinch four consecutive series to win the match 17-15, leaving Shambhavi and Naraen heartbroken.

Not just their stellar comeback, they also surmounted some quality shooting by Shambhavi and Naraen. The statistics tell the story. Even a 21-point series (both shooters averaged 1...