DELHI SPRING POLO SEASON START WITH A BANG

by Kheltoday · Published February 24, 2021 · Updated February 25, 2021

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New Delhi: The DelhiSpring Polo Season, 2021 have started and the lovers of Polo enjoying it under the bright sunshine.The Polo matches of new season are in progress from February 23 and it will end on April 4, 2021.

As we know Army Polo & Riding Centre (APRC), New Delhi, affiliated with the Indian Polo Association and Equestrian Federation of India which are the governing bodies of Polo and Equestrian in the Country respectively, conducts two annual polo seasons in the Capital during Oct to Dec and Feb to Mar every year. The aim of the Centre is to promote polo and equestrian sports in the Country particularly in the Capital.

The Matches are being played at the Army Equestrian Centre (AEC) Delhi Cantt from 10:30 AM and Jaipur Polo Ground (JPG) (inside Delhi Race Course) from 2:00 PM.

The detailed programme is attached

Polo Calendar 2021

ROYAL KOAS GENERAL SPARROW CUP (4 GOAL) started on Wednesday as opening tournament of the Delhi Spring Polo Season 2021 with 5 teams participating. The tournament will be played on league basis. Two top teams will play the final on February 28, 2021.On Wednesday two league matches were played at Army Equestrian Centre, Delhi Cantt. Opening match of the tournament was played between Cavalry-RVC and Jindal Panther in which Jindal Panther beat Cavalry-RVC team by 10 goals to Nil. Scores for Jindal Panther were, Mr Matt Perry 06 goals, Mr Akshai Malik 02 goals, Mr Shaurya Vikram 01 goal and Mr Arif Khan 01 goal. Cavalry-RVC could not score any goal.

Second league match was played between Col Girdhari Singh ASC and Jindal Steel & Power in which Jindal Steel & Power beat Col Girdhari Singh ASC by 6 goals to 5 ½ goals. Scores for Jindal Steel & Power were Mr Phil Seller -03 goals, Mr Venkatesh Jindal 02 goals and Mr Mahesh Sharma 01 goal. Scores for Col Girdhari Singh ASC were Mr Rehat S Virk 02 goals, Sep Ravinder Mang 01 goal, Mr Salim Azmi 01 goal and started with 1 ½ goal on handicap advantage.

Tomorrow’s fixture – League matches of Royal Koas General Sparrow Cup (4 Goal) at Army Equestrian Centre, Delhi Cantt :- 03:00 PM – Lancers Vs Cavalry RVC.