The duo overcame Chinese Taipei\u2019s Liu Heng-Yu and Hsieh Hsiang-Chen 17-9 in the bronze medal match to add another medal to India\u2019s tally.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The victory followed closely on the heels of double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker\u2019s bronze in the women\u2019s 10m air pistol event a day earlier, underlining India\u2019s growing depth in pistol shooting.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Chaudhary and Suruchi had finished fifth in the qualification round, with Suruchi shooting 292 and Saurabh 286, for an aggregate of 578. That was enough to push them into the medal rounds, where six teams advanced. China and South Korea went on to contest the gold medal match\u2014China eventually taking the title 16-12\u2014while India and Iran secured the two bronze medals.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Suruchi, who has been in sensational form this season with four World Cup gold medals, made a blazing start in qualification by shooting a perfect 100 in the opening series. Though she stumbled with a 94 in the second, she recovered strongly to post 98 in the final round. Chaudhary was steady with a series of 95, 96, and 95.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the bronze-medal clash, Suruchi\u2019s precision proved decisive. She hit seven shots in the 10-ring, six of them at 10.4 or higher, ensuring India reached the 16-point target first.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India\u2019s juniors also contributed to the medal rush. In the 10m air pistol mixed team junior event, the pairing of Vanshika Chaudhary and Gavin Anthony bagged bronze after a hard-fought 16-14 win over South Korea\u2019s Kim Yejin and Kim Dooyeon.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the bronze-medal clash, Suruchi\u2019s precision proved decisive. She hit seven shots in the 10-ring, six of them at 10.4 or higher, ensuring India reached the 16-point target first.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India are leading the medal tally at the end of Day 2 with 14 medals -- six gold, five silver and three bronze.<\/p>\r\n\r\n