The golden run for India is still running in Asian Games 2026. Indian Athletes are winning medals one after the other and now there is another good news from the shooting range. The Indian pair of Neeru Dhanda and Kynan Darius Chenai has won another gold in trap mixed team event and added another golden chapter in the India medal tally.

Indian duo scored 34 points and secured the gold medal, and along with that they established a new record for Asian Games. This is a special victory for India because this is the second gold medal win for Neeru Dhanda in Asian Games 2026. After the winning a gold at individual women’s trap event she secured a podium finish in mixed team event as well.

Neeru Dhanda’s Golden Campaign

This has become an unforgettable competition of Asian Games 2026 for Neeru Dhanda. Before winning a gold in mixed team event Neeru Dhanda already secured a gold medal at individual women’s trap event. She also established a new Asian Games record at individual event by hitting 28 out of 30 targets. The individual journey of Neeru was not easy as she was hospitalized a few days before and people had doubts on her participation.

Who is Kynan Chenai?

Kynan Darius Chenai is one of India’s experienced trap shooters. Born in Hyderabad Kynan started shooting at an early age because her father Darius Chenai was himself a National Trap Shooting Champion. She started shooting when she was around 10 years old.

Kynan had a long international career. She won a gold medal at Commonwealth Youth Games in 2008 at junior level. Later on, she represented India at 2016 Rio Olympics. According to ISSF records, he was ranked 19th in the Rio Olympics men’s trap event.  Even at Asian Games 2022 Hangzhou he won gold medal at men’s trap team event and bronze at individual trap event.

India Dominates the Podium

In the mixed team trap final India scored 34 points which was enough to secure the gold medal as well as establish a new record at Asian Games. The pair of Mohammed Al-Rumaihi and Ray Bassil from Qatar scored 32 points to win a silver medal and Qi Ying and Sun Yunong scored 23 points for the bronze medal. It was a tough and close competition from Team Qatar’s shooters.

Experience Meets New Energy

The mixed team pair of Kynan Chenai and Neeru Dhanda displayed an interesting combination of experience and current form. Mixed team shooting is not dependent on individual accuracy. Shooters need to maintain their rhythm and concentration under pressure situations.

A Golden Chapter for Neeru and Kynan

Neeru Dhanda and Kynan Chenai has added another gold to India’s medal tally for Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026. This was the second gold for Neeru whereas Kynan added another gold to his successful Asian Games career. This is not only an addition to the medal tally for India but a strong continuation in the shooting events for India.