# APL aims to change Indian archery

> Archery league boosts Indian archers' Olympic chances.
- Title: APL aims to change Indian archery · Sportstar | Shortify
- Summary: Archery league boosts Indian archers' Olympic chances. The Archery Premier League helps Indian archers compete better at the Olympics by training with…
- Keywords: archery premier league, indian archery, olympic archers, world archery, kumkum mohod, chikitha taniparthi, april 2026, sports, APL, aims, change, Indian
- Source: Sportstar — https://sportstar.thehindu.com/archery/archery-premier-league-2026-analysis-wrap-anil-kamineni-expansion-development-chikitha-kumkum-asian-games-gold-medallists/article71603233.ece
- Author: Anirudh Velamuri
- Published: 2026-10-21T13:25:08+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: archery premier league, indian archery, olympic archers, world archery, kumkum mohod, chikitha taniparthi, april 2026, sports
## Archery Premier League launches
The Archery Premier League aims to change Indian archery with international teams and a new audience.
## APL season 2 champions
Mighty Marathas won the Archery Premier League season 2 by beating Kakatiya Knights in the final.
## World Archery support
World Archery executive director Juan Carlos Holgado said only India can create a successful archery league.
## APL format changes
The APL shaved five seconds off the shot clock, giving archers 15 seconds to nail the perfect shot.
## Dhiraj Bommadevara's win
Dhiraj Bommadevara rallied Mighty Marathas to the championship with an arrow into the inner X-ring.
## Asian Games archers
Kumkum Mohod and Chikitha Taniparthi, both double gold medallists at the Asiad, stood out in the tournament.
## Kumkum's Olympic focus
Kumkum, 17, won three Asiad medals and learned from foreign archers during the APL season.
## Team spirit in APL
Teams cheered each other with slogans and whistling during the competition in Hyderabad.
## APL's Olympic goal
Anil Kamineni wants the APL to help Indian archers win more medals at the Olympics.
## APL's impact
The APL has helped Indian archers compete better with international teams and a new audience.
## Key takeaway

The Archery Premier League helps Indian archers compete better at the Olympics by training with international teams.