Top Indian And International Archers To Compete In APL Season 2

India's 36 best archers, reigning Asian champion Dhiraj Bommadevara, will compete alongside 12 international stars from 10 different countries in Hyderabad. India's compound section is equally stacked, anchored by multi-time World Cup and Asian Games champion Jyothi Surekha Vennam and Abhishek Verma, joined by.

Selected on the basis of World Archery and national rankings, the 36-member Indian roster features a mix of established names and emerging talent, with 21 archers returning from the inaugural season and 15 making their APL debut. Among the debutants are World Championships silver.

What Happened

The six-franchise league will also feature mixed-gender teams competing across the recurve and compound categories. A key feature of the league remains its 15-second shot clock, which is five seconds faster than the standard Olympic timing.

• The domestic stars will go head-to-head against an international lineup featuring Tokyo 2020 Olympic champion Mete Gazoz of Turkiye, Paris 2024 bronze medalist Casey Kaufhold of the United States, Barzil's D'Almeida, World No.

• Season 2 will be staged over 11 days at People's Plaza.

• The format is designed to test decision-making, speed and composure while adding an additional layer of pressure to the team competition.

What Reports Say

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• Continued reporting by Rediff as more details emerge