NRAI recommends 23 for World Cup

NEW DELHI, April 19: The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) has recommended a 23-member team for clearance by the Department of Sports for the forthcoming Grand Prix Shooting in Fort Benning and the World Cup in Atlanta.

The NRAI has sent the list to the Teams Wing of the Sports Authority of India (SAI) and is awaiting word from the SAI. But ASV Prasad, Executive Dirctor (Teams), was reportedly on leave. He is expected to resume duty tomorrow and SAI sources informed that as soon as he comes, the list will be forwarded to the Sports Ministry.

Meanwhile, Mansher Singh and Harinder Singh Bedi will participate in UIT World Cup Championship in Brunei before joining the team at Atlanta for the World Cup beginning May 11.

Prior to the World Cup, the Grand Prix tournament at Fort Benning will provide good match practice. Ashok Pandit and Ved Prakash, who are part of the team recommended, will take part only in the GP event and will not be a party to the World Cup which follows. The Grand Prix event isfrom May 4 to 9.