TOI Impact: Ayushmann Khurrana Reads Shooter Meghana Sajjanar’s Story – And Backs Her Dream

Meghana Sajjanar and Ayushmann Khurrana Bengaluru: The power of the press came to the fore again.“A year ago I was pushing my limits but hitting a wall without world-class equipment. Then a single article in The Tech Word News changed everything,” international rifle shooter Meghana Sajjanar shared on Tuesday.The Bengaluru-based athlete took to social media to reveal the remarkable story of the unexpected support that gave wings to her global sporting ambitions. It has emerged that Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana read The Tech Word News feature detailing Meghan’s challenges with high-end gear and quietly stepped in to sponsor a state-of-the-art rifle for her.“He didn’t know me. We never met. He just wanted to see an Indian athlete win on the global stage,” Meghana wrote in her post, which quickly went viral. “This rifle leveled the playing field for me, allowing me to train without compromise and take on the best in the world.The crucial intervention allowed Meghana to compete at the highest level without distraction. Her legendary audacity was on full display in New Delhi, where she won team gold and individual bronze at the Asian Championships — eight months pregnant.After giving birth to a baby girl, she returned to hard training in June. He is now preparing for the upcoming ISSF World Championships in Cairo.On Tuesday, the shooter finally met her benefactor in person. “Today I finally got to express my gratitude to the man who quietly supported my dreams when I needed it the most. No noise, just pure support for Indian sports,” she expressed.Reacting to her post, Ayushmann Khurrana told TOI that he was incredibly inspired by reading about her story. “I am deeply grateful to The Tech Word News for bringing her journey to my attention. I was genuinely impressed by her talent, determination and raw ambition,” Khurrana said.“Indian athletes make us incredibly proud on the world stage and it is our collective responsibility as citizens to support them,” added the actor.“Our athletes are the true heroes of our country. I am glad to have played a small role in its journey and to see an Indian athlete get the opportunity to conquer the world.”