India needs IPL-style shooting league: Gagan Narang

Gagan Narang

India’s ace marksman and London Olympic medalist Gagan Narang has called for an IPL style league for shooting to popularize the sport in the country.

“It`s quite a challenging project because the Olympic style of shooting is a little difficult. The challenge is to make it more spectator-friendly. So, we are working on it. Hopefully, we will soon come out with a league in all three formats which will be shot gun, rifle and pistol,” said Narang.

However, the shooter also expressed his concern about the extensive layout of the sport and its need to be popularized.

“It is an extensive lay-out. It is not something like cricket where it is played in a certain way. Shooting is very challenging because? 10 metre air rifle you have different rules, short gun you have different rules,” he said.

He also expressed his happiness with the improvement of the sport in the country and said that only a planned infrastructure with the corporation of Government and players is needed for further success.

“When you have proper infrastructure, proper guidance, proper training, there is no stopping. With the right kind of support and push from media and the corporates, I think it will take us to a new whole level,” he said.