Jaspal Rana Death: India’s former international shooter and renowned coach Jaspal Rana passed away on Friday. 49-year-old Jaspal Rana breathed his last in a private hospital in Delhi. As soon as the news of his demise came out, there was a wave of mourning in the sports world. Players, coaches and sports lovers paid tribute to him and remembered his contribution to the country.
I fell ill while returning from Munich.
According to the information, Jaspal Rana had recently joined the ISSF World Cup held in Munich, Germany as the high performance coach of the Indian shooting team. He was returning home with the players after the brilliant performance of the Indian team. It is being told that he started feeling uncomfortable during the flight from Munich to New Delhi. As soon as the flight reached Delhi, considering his health, he was taken directly to the hospital in Saket. Doctors started his treatment, but despite all efforts, he died on Friday morning.
Journey from player to successful coach
Jaspal Rana was counted among the most successful players of Indian shooting. After retiring from active sports life, he took up the responsibility of coaching and played an important role in grooming the new talents of the country. Under his guidance many young shooters achieved success at national and international levels.
Won many medals for the country
Jaspal Rana made India proud in many international competitions in his career. He brought glory to the country by winning gold medals in the World Shooting Championship and Asian Games. His contribution in popularizing shooting in India is also considered very important.
PM Modi expressed deep grief
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed deep condolences on the demise of veteran shooter Jaspal Rana. He said that Jaspal Rana’s departure is a big loss for the Indian sports world. While his achievements in shooting made the country proud, his contribution as a coach and mentor was also very important. The Prime Minister said that Rana trained young players with dedication and inspired them to move forward. His discipline, excellent performance and commitment to sports will always be remembered. Modi expressed condolences to the bereaved family and the sports community.
Deeply saddened by the passing of Shri Jaspal Rana Ji. His passing is a profound loss to the world of Indian sports.
He brought immense glory to the nation through his extraordinary achievements in shooting. Equally remarkable was his contribution as a mentor, shaping and…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 12, 2026
Rajnath Singh expressed grief
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh also expressed deep condolences on the demise of Jaspal Rana. He wrote on social media that Jaspal Rana was not only an excellent player and coach but also a very simple, humble and good-natured person. His passing is a big loss for the Indian sports world.
I am shocked and heartbroken by the sudden demise of internationally renowned shooter Jaspal Rana. Apart from being an excellent player and coach, Jaspal was an extremely easy-going, simple and very kind-hearted person. He had a very influential role in popularizing shooting as a sport in India.
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— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) June 12, 2026
Let us tell you that Jaspal Rana, a resident of Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand, was awarded the Padma Shri in the year 2002 for his extraordinary contribution in shooting. His contribution will always be remembered in Indian sports history.
