Manu, winner of the 10m air pistol individual and mixed team bronze at the Paris Olympics, had things going her way in the final before a poor 8.8 on the 14th shot saw her take a mighty tumble from the top spot to seventh as she finished with a score of 139.5.
The trio of Bhaker, Suruchi Singh and Palak finished third in the team event with a total score of 1730.
Manu Bhaker had clinched two bronze medals after finishing third in the 10m air pistol women's and 10m air pistol mixed team events in the previous edition of the Games held in Paris.
The senior squad for the marquee Asian competition comprises 35 members for the 15 events including three mixed team competitions.
Suruchi and Manu's podium finish meant that India collected one medal of each colour on the day, with men's 10m air pistol marksman Saurabh Chaudhary earlier winning a bronze.
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Manu Bhaker, who became the first Indian to win two medals at a single edition of the Olympics, was not shortlisted for the prestigious Khel Ratna honours.
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Manu had suffered a weapon malfunction during the 10m air pistol qualification round at the Tokyo Olympics three years back, which resulted in her missing the final and also possibly a medal.
The young Indian shooter, who has garnered attention for her outstanding performance at the Paris Olympics 2024, attended a felicitation ceremony in Chennai where she was asked about her thoughts on the iconic actor. Without hesitation, Bhaker smiled and described Vijay as "a darling," a comment that not only won the hearts of those present but also quickly spread across social media platforms.