Sir Pratap Polo Cup (14-Goal Tournament)

Sir Pratap Polo Cup was presented for the first time in 1921 by Maharaja Sir Pratap Singh of Jodhpur in commemoration of the visit of HRH The Duke of Connaught to India. The inaugural tournament was played between the teams of Delhi and Patiala, where Delhi secured the win in the 14-goal trophy.

Participating Teams

For this year’s edition, the teams of Apollo Spartans and Jindal Panthers went up against each other. The tournament was to be played during the course of 3 days, from the 8-10 November. The participants of the teams were as follows:

Apollo Spartans

Capt (IN) AP Singh (+2)
Gaurav Sehgal (+2)
Samir Suhag (+2)
Siddhant Sharma (+4)

Jindal Panthers

Naveen Jindal (0)
Salim Azmi (+2)
Santiago Marambio (+6)
Simran S Shergill (+4)

Match 1(League Match): Apollo Spartans vs Jindal Panthers

Date: 8 November

The one and only league match was played between some of the finest polo players from Apollo Spartans and Jindal Panthers in an epic encounter this Wednesday. The match was played in an unprecedented six chukker rounds, where Apollo Spartans had the upper hand with a 3-goal advantage before the match. Their opponents quickly coped with these points as they dominated the initial stages of the game. During the middle stages, the Spartans were able to make some good plays and level the score by the end of 5th chukker, raising the nerves of the spectators. In the last chukker, the Panthers could cling onto their best game and score some crucial goals to seal a victory in a game they started with a disadvantage.

The final score after the end of the sixth and final chukker was 15 to 12, in favour of the Panthers.

Finals: Jindal Panther vs Apollo Spartans

Date: 10 November

The finals between two powerhouses, Jindal Panthers and Apollo Spartans, took place this Friday after the respective team members and their equines were given a much-deserved rest for a day. Transcending further into a game of an even closer encounter than the league game, the fate of this match was decided by a margin of just a single point. Jindal Panthers were able to showcase a little more teamwork, which allowed them to turn the tide in their favour. The final score of the game was 10 to 9, in favour of the Panthers.