India, June 12 -- Friday, June 12, 2026, will be remembered as a sad day for Indian shooting as Jaspal Rana, the multiple Asian Games and Commonwealth Games medallist, died aged 49. Rana is inarguably one of the greatest athletes the country has ever produced, and his accomplishments are second to none. Rana would have been great had he not done anything after retiring as a professional player; however, he decided to give back to the sport that made him a household name. Rana has been instrumental in shaping the golden age of Indian shooters, and he was the biggest reason why Manu Bhaker was able to land a historic double bronze at the Paris Olympics.

Over the last decade or so, Rana has emerged as one of the most influential figures in ...