Indian archer Deepika Kumari equalled the world record in women’s recurve event before helping the country to the mixed pair bronze play-off in the first stage of the Archery World Cup competitions, on Wednesday.

Deepika set the range ablaze shooting 346 in the first half, and needed just 342 to get past the Korean competitor, but two 9s in the last end meant the 2015 record remained intact.

The former World No.1 and winner of two Common Health Games gold medal shot 686 in the 72 arrow ranking round, to equal the London Olympics gold medallist Ki Bo Bae of Korea.

Deepika’s effort enabled India to get a top ranking in mixed pair as she partnered 12th ranked Atanu Das for 671 points, to defeat Turkey in the first round of eight. She will now play Round Three of last 32 directly, while her team mate Laxmirani Majhi (ranked 45), and Rimil Buriuly (ranked 75) will start from the first round. The women team is ranked fourth.

In the semi finals, the pair lost to fourth ranked Chinese Taipei 3-5 and will face third-seeded Koreans in the bronze medal playoff. Korea were blanked 0-6 by second ranked USA in the other semifinal.

In the men’s recurve qualification, Atanu Das, Jayanta Talukdar, and Mangal Singh Champia finished among top 20 to give the team a third place.