Renowned Indian shooting coach and former Asian Games gold medallist Jaspal Rana has died at the age of 49. According to Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo, Rana passed away at a Delhi hospital on Thursday night. He had recently undergone a medical procedure after falling ill during the Indian contingent’s return flight from the ISSF World Cup in Munich, Germany.

Indian shooting suffered a major loss as former Asian Games gold medallist and renowned coach Jaspal Rana passed away at the age of 49. According to National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) president Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo, Rana breathed his last at a Delhi hospital on Thursday night.

Rana had recently fallen ill during the Indian contingent's return flight from the ISSF World Cup in Munich, Germany. After landing in New Delhi, he was immediately hospitalised and underwent a medical procedure to have a stent fixed. Despite medical efforts, the celebrated shooter and coach could not recover.

At the time of his death, Rana was serving as the high-performance coach for Indian pistol shooters. The NRAI had appointed him as the High-Performance Coach for the 25m pistol discipline in February 2025. Following a decorated shooting career, he dedicated himself to coaching and became one of the most influential figures in Indian shooting.

Rana played a key role in shaping the careers of several top shooters, most notably Manu Bhaker, whom he guided to a historic double bronze-medal achievement at the 2024 Paris Olympics.