Bangalore Polo Fever: Gyan Jyoti Polo Cup (4 Goal Tournament)

This one-week tournament featured six non-stop matches, ensuring action for the whole week. Four teams participated in the event and fought valiantly against one another to claim the third and the last cup of the Bangalore Polo Season. Here’s what happened in these matches: 

Participating Teams 

Match 1: ASC vs Arty 

Date: 19 August 

The first game between ASC and Arty set the tone for the tournament. ASC was on a mission and quickly overcame the handicap advantage given to the opponents. They outperformed Arty in every aspect to announce their commanding arrival at the tournament. 

Winners: ASC ( 9-2.5 )

Match 2: Cav-Navy vs Chennai 

Chennai started with a handicap advantage but was soon dethroned from the lead, receiving a bashing as the Cav-Navy marched forward, playing only on offence, and registered a stunning victory with 15 goals on the board.

Winners: Cav-Navy ( 15-5.5 )

ARPA Exhibition Match: Bangalore Tigers vs ARPA Lions 

Date: 21 August

The game was played between the Bangalore Tigers and the ARPA Lions. At the start, it seemed like an even game, but soon, the Lions were outmatched by the sheer focus and coordination of the Tigers, using which they extended the lead to almost finishing double the number of points towards the end.

Winners: Bangalore Tigers ( 11-6 )

Semi-Final 1: ASC vs Chennai 

Date: 22 August 

It was time for the first semi-final game between the first-game winners, ASC, and Chennai, the other team looking to redeem themselves and gain much-needed game experience. Chennai had a goal advantage, but ASC kept their good form going, which helped them score multiple consecutive goals to secure a spot in the finals. 

Winners: ASC ( 10-4.5 )

Semi-Final 2: Cav-Navy vs Arty 

The second semi-final game was held between Cav-Navy and Arty, with the latter having a 3.5-goal advantage. Despite this, Cav-Navy defeated the opponents ruthlessly yet again, registering a record 15 goals, which was the second time in the tournament. This was a response and warning to their opponents waiting for them in the finals. 

Winners: Cav-Navy ( 15-4.5 )

Final: Cav-Navy vs ASC

Date: 25 August 

The time finally arrived for both powerhouses to meet one another on the battlefield of Polo. ASC had a 1.5-goal lead by the end of the first round, but things quickly took a turn as, by the end of the third chukker, Cav-Navy had scored half a dozen goals and took the game very far from the opposition. ASC tried to bounce back, but it was a little too late, as they could not close the massive gap and lost by 1.5 points.

Winners: Cav-Navy ( 7-5.5 )