They proved that in a sport where every shot is worth a thousand thoughts, patience and precision still beat chaos. Combined score? 331. Enough to stand on the podium, not quite enough to match China’s 346; but enough to remind us why India’s shooting ecosystem is quietly rising. And while Manu Bhaker missed the pistol podium by two inner-10s, her qualification for the final showed she’s nowhere near done. Oh, and Jay Meena? He just became the first Indian ever to win a soft tennis medal at the Asian Games; by coming back from 3-5 down. That’s not luck. That’s grit. Shooting might not be the loudest sport in India, but right now, it’s one of the most consistent.