THE 21st JODHPUR POLO SEASON KICKS OFF IN STYLE WITH THE COVETED H.H. MAHARAJA OF JODHPUR CUP!
Mr. Simran Singh Shergill scored a whooping seven goals and led the Achievers Onn for an 8 goals to 5 win over Los Polistas in the first match of the season!
15th December, 2020
Mr. Simran Singh Shergill scored a whooping seven goals and led the Achievers Onn for an 8 goals to 5 win over Los Polistas in the first match of the season! The first tournament of the 21st Jodhpur Polo Season 2020, the H.H. Maharaja of Jodhpur Cup (8 Goals) has started with four teams participating Jodhpur- Polo Factory, Rajnigandha Achievers, Los Polistas and Achievers Onn. The opening match witnessed a close encounter between Los Polistas in whites and Achievers Onn playing in orange. The players were introduced with enthusiasm with Col. Ravi Rathore as the umpire and Mr. Dhruvpal Godara as the referee. Mr. Ankur Mishra was the commentator for the match.
Los Polistas | Achievers Onn |
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Mr. Allan Shaun Michael -1 | Maj. Mrityunjay Chauhan ±0 |
Mr. Jaiveer Gohil ±0 | Mr. Ashok Chandna ±0 |
Syed Basheer Ali +4 | Mr. Kuldeep Rathore +2 |
Syed Shamsheer Ali +5 | Mr. Simran Singh Shergill +6 |
The match started with both teams playing in high spirits with Mr. Allan Shaun Michael scoring the opener for Los Polistas as Mr. Simran Singh Shergill and Mr. Ashok Chandna scored one goal each for the Achievers Onn. The first chukker scores stood at:
Chukker 1:
Los Polistas- 1
Achievers Onn- 2
The second chukker was dominated by Achievers Onn with Simran Singh Shergill taking the charge by hitting four marvelous goals. Polistas gave a fight with Mr. Jaiveer Gohil and Syed Basheer Ali hitting one goal each winding up the second chukker at:
Second Chukker
Los Polistas- 3
Achievers Onn- 6
Mr. Simran Singh striked through the third chukker by adding another two for the Achievers giving a dominating lead to his Team as Polistas scored none in this chukker. The score at the end of the third chukker was:
Third Chukker
Los Polistas- 3
Achievers Onn- 8
Los Polistas gave a fight back as the fourth chukker began but fell short as Syed Basheer Ali and Syed Shamsheer Ali added one goal each to bring back Polistas on the scoreboard but Achievers showed its defense in this final chukker scoring no goal but resisting the Polistas to do so as well. The final score at the end of the fourth chukker was:
Fourth Chukker
Los Polistas- 5
Achievers Onn- 8
The finals of the tournament is scheduled to be played on 19th December, 2020 at the Maharaja Gaj Singh Sports Foundation Polo Ground, Jodhpur.