India's 12-year curse was broken in Cairo on Thursday. Anish Bhanwala won bronze in the 25m rapid fire pistol category on the final day of the rifle and pistol events at the ISSF World Cup. After 12 years, India won a medal in the Rapid Fire Pistol category.Anish qualified for the ranking round in sixth place with a score of 581. But Anish came to the second place overnight. After bagging a bronze medal in Cairo on Thursday afternoon, 20-year-old Anish enjoyed the memorable moment of a lifetime. German shooter Christian Reitz, the Rio Olympic champion, spoke with Anish. Anish said that this conversation with the 35-year-old German star will be a memorable moment in his life.After the match, Anish said, “Every shooter looks up to Christian Reitzok as their role model. Winning my first senior World Cup medal in front of him. It is a special feeling for me. He praised me after getting the bronze. I will remember this medal all my life for the appreciation I got from him. Apart from getting medals, the pressure of ranking was also on me. Medals were hard to come by in Cairo. I see this success as a new chapter in my life.Anish also added, "I dedicated this medal to my personal coach Harpeeet Singh. He also reached to final. but could not win a medal. I had come fifth in two finals before and was determined today to win my first world cup medal."