June 4, 2025: According to a release from the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI), the highly anticipated first edition of the Shooting League of India (SLI) was revealed last month. The competition will take place between November 20 and December 2, 2025.
Several of the most well-known national and international brands will compete.
"It is a first-of-a-kind league occurring, and I am really excited," said Arjuna Awardee Anjum Moudgil, who expressed joy at the launch of the SLI. During my 17 years of participation, I have witnessed the sport's incredible growth. Having a shooting league will help people learn the finer points of our sport and improve its reputation.
A competition like this, according to the 31-year-old athlete, will assist the athletes get ready for international competitions.
International athletes may be very beneficial in promoting the next generation of athletes, according to Moudgil. Furthermore, she believes that sharing information about the sport might help develop a roadmap for India.

"Getting players from various nations to participate in a league simply broadens your experience and the knowledge you may gain from them. Basically, how you adjust to that shift that occurs from other countries is the biggest change that can occur in any sporting society or area', Moudgil stated.
"I think it has to do with attitude. Therefore, I believe that this simply improves the sport if one can simply learn from them and encourage people to play here. "SLI will assist in identifying additional talent in the nation," she said.
"Since senior athletes have been following a particular pattern for so long, having a league would truly help the athletes get ready for international competitions. In the competitions, we have played a certain style. However, they are extremely self-assured and eager to get as much experience as possible for the upcoming class. Therefore, I am really looking forward to this," she continued, adding that these leagues can be quite helpful.