Fourteen-year-old Zane Cyres Mehta continues to make his mark on India’s competitive shooting circuit, recently clinching first place at the Maharashtra Fire Arms Competition (MAFC), held from 29th August to 1st September, 2026, across multiple venues in Mumbai, Nashik and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. Making the achievement more impressive, Zane competed in the Open category, pitting his skills against experienced adult shooters.
Adding to his growing list of accolades, Zane was also recently honoured with the ‘Best Performer’ award and a medal at the RPSC Shooting Championship.
Following in the footsteps of his father, celebrated ophthalmologist and accomplished ace shooter, Dr. Cyres Mehta, Zane has emerged as one of the country’s promising young firearm shooters. At the 34th All India G. V. Mavlankar Shooting Championship in Ahmedabad, in November 2025, Zane impressed in the Standard Pistol category, earning the title of ‘Aspiring Shooter of India’ and qualifying to represent Maharashtra at the Nationals in New Delhi. Competing there in the newly introduced Sports Pistol event, he went on to earn the distinction of ‘Renowned Shooter of India’.
Zane trains at the Ronak Pandit Shooting Centre under acclaimed shooter and coach Ronak Pandit, an Asian and Commonwealth Games gold medallist and Indian Olympic team coach.
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