Asian Archery Championships: Abhishek Verma and Deepshikha seal final berth of compound mixed team event

Indian archers Abhishek Verma (left) and Deepshikha

India's medal surge continued at the Asian Archery Championships here on Wednesday, with the compound mixed team of Abhishek Verma and Deepshikha storming into the final, while the recurve archers stayed in medal contention after advancing to the bronze Play-off.

The second-seeded Indian compound duo outclassed Kazakhstan 156-153 in a one-sided semi-final to confirm another medal.

They will take on hosts Bangladesh, who stunned South Korea 158-153, in the title clash, eyeing India's second successive compound mixed team gold at the continental meet. The duo of Aditi Swami and Priyansh had won the mixed pair gold in Bangkok 2023 edition.

With this, India have assured themselves of five medals, while remaining in the hunt for seven more.

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