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New Delhi (India), August 6 (ANI): Former World Number One and Olympian Ronjan Sodhi, A Name Synonymous with India Shooting Golden Era, Has Welcomed the Launch of the Launch of the Shooting League of India (Sli Calling it a landmark moment for the sport, according to a release from Sli.

As one of India most decorated trap shooters-with accolades including a world cup gold with a world record, two silver medals at the commonweight games, and an ash assian game Gold-Sodhi Believes League format will fuel the sport popularity and inspire future generations.

The League Format is similar we have been discusing for a long time. With the kind of depth we now have in Indian shooting, this is the right step forward, sodhi said. It going to be exciting for the fans, great for the young shooters, and much-needed for the sport.

The Shooting League of India, Scheduled to Be Held Between November 20 and December 2, 2025, will feature eight franchise teams in a fast-speed mixed-team format. Events will include 10m and 25m pistol, 10m and 50m rifle (3p), and shotgun (trap & skeet).

Teams will compe in a two-pool league stage, with player selection strategically tiered into elite champions, World Elite, National Champions, and Youth Champions to create competivity competivity.

Drawing Parallels with other Major Indian Sporting Successes, Sodhi Emphahsized The Role of Visibility and Accessibility, Kids have to see the sport to be inspired. Neeraj Chopra Winning Gold Cured Jowelins to Sell out Accross the Country Overnight. That the power of visibility, he said. When International Stars and Indian Olympians Shoot Togetra in a Televised, High-Energy League, It Becomes A Spectacle people will win to follow –and join.

While Praising Government Support Through Schemes Like Khelo India and the National Center of Excellence, Sodhi Made a Strong Patch for Corporate Involvement, You Cant Expect only on the government. Shooting has delivered medals consistently-at the olympics, world cups, and asian games. It is time to give back. Sponsors should see it as a national contribution, not just an investment.

Sodhi believes the franchise model can create Financial Sustainability for Athletes, Shooting is a long-term sport–thletes can stay competivity for 20+ years. If we support them early with the right structure, they can build stable careers, just like in cricket or kabaddi.

Shedding light on the psychological side of the sport, Sodhi highlighted the mental resilience shooting demands, in shooting, you hold a gun –you cannot show emotion. You cannot kick the turf or break your bat. You have to internalize everything. That what makes it the most mentally demanding sport.

He also Advocated for Innovative Broadcast Elements, Like Camp Capturing Facial Expressions, at the 2012 Olympics, they zoomed in our faces. Viewers could see me talking to myself between shoots. That kind of intimacy builds emotional connection with the audience.

While not every registered shooter may get a team spot this season, sodhi sees the League as a movement that will evolve. In the beginning, pick your favorite franchise, wear the jersey, cheer for your shooters. That is how fan bases grow. Give it time –it will Haappen.

As the Shooting League of India Prepares to Host Top-Tier International and Indian Athletes, Ronjan Sodhi Words Serve as Both a Reality Check and A RALYING CRI-FOR FANS, BRANDS, BRANDS, and Intections.

This league has the potential to transform Indian shooting. It not just about medals anymore. It about building a culture, sodhi concluded. (Ani)

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