Jindal Panther edged out Delhiites Polo by 5 goals to 3 ½ in the finals to lift the Amity Polo Cup 2017 played at Jaipur Polo Grounds, New Delhi on Sunday.
Simran Singh Shergill scored all the 5 goals for Jindal Panther, while Dhruvpal Godara scored 2 and Gaurav Sahgal scored 1 goal for Delhiites Polo, which started with ½ goal on handicap.
Queen, ridden by Gaurav Sahgal was adjudged the Best Polo Pony of the tournament, while Simran Shergill, who scored five goals for the champion team, was named the most valuable player of the match.
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The finals had a blazing start with Gaurav Sahgal scoring the opening goal for Delhiites Polo in the first few minutes of the Ist chukker, which started with an advantage of half a goal handicap. Simran Shergill opened the account for Jindal Panthers by converting 60-yard penalty awarded in favour of Jindal Panthers.
The second chukker begun with Simran Shergill converting a 40-yard penalty in favour of Jindal Panthers, thereby striking a second goal for the team. Taking the lead ahead, Simran again striked a goal in favour of the team. In return, Dhruvpal Godara was quick to strike a goal in favour of Delhiites Polo.
During the third chukker, Simran Shergill scored the fourth goal for Jindal Panthers and Dhruvpal Godara scored a goal for Delhiites Polo by converting a 40-yard penalty.
Jindal Panthers maintained their lead in last and the final chukker with Simran Shergill striking a final goal of the tournament for Jindal Panthers.
The trophy was presented to the winners by Indian Army chief General Bipin Rawat. General Rawat stressed that sports and education must go hand in hand for the real development of the country.
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