Overview
- He scored 243.7 to edge China’s Hu Kai (243.3), sealing the title with a 10.6 after needing at least a 10.3 on the final shot.
- Varun Tomar claimed bronze with 221.7, marking the first time two Indians medalled in the same event at the World Championships.
- Rana, Tomar and Shravan Kumar secured men’s team gold with a combined 1754 after Rana and Tomar topped qualification on 586, split on inner-10s.
- Hu Kai had swept all four 2025 ISSF World Cup legs in the event, underscoring the scale of Rana’s breakthrough.
- India’s women took team silver on 1740 as Manu Bhaker and Esha Singh fell out of individual medal contention following late low-value shots.