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Jaipur Polo Team Dominates Aravali 10-5 in Maharaja Sawai Man Singh Cup

The Jaipur Polo Team secured a convincing 10-5 victory over Aravali in The Leela Maharaja Sawai Man Singh Polo Cup. After a narrow 4-3 halftime lead, Jaipur dominated the third chukker to pull away decisively. Lance Watson was the star performer, scoring five goals for the winning side. This win follows Jaipur's recent triumph in the Kognivera Cup, marking their seventh title of the season.

Key Points: Jaipur Polo Team Wins Maharaja Sawai Man Singh Polo Cup Match

  • Decisive third chukker
  • Lance Watson scores five goals
  • Strong support from Maharaja Padmanabh Singh
  • Aravali's Kuldeep Singh Rathore scores four
  • Jaipur's seventh title of the season
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Jaipur Polo Team beat Aravali in The Leela Maharaja Sawai Man Singh Polo Cup

Jaipur Polo Team defeats Aravali 10-5 in The Leela Maharaja Sawai Man Singh Polo Cup, led by Lance Watson's five goals.

"Jaipur Polo Team produced another assured performance to register a comprehensive 10-5 victory - Match Report"

Jaipur, Feb 6

Jaipur Polo Team produced another assured performance to register a comprehensive 10-5 victory over Aravali in The Leela Maharaja Sawai Man Singh Polo Cup, combining attacking sharpness with controlled game management across all four chukkers.

The match began on an even note, with both teams settling quickly into the contest. Jaipur and Aravali traded early attacks and found the net once each in the opening chukker, ending it locked at 1-1.

Jaipur began to edge ahead in the second chukker, raising the intensity and finding better rhythm in attack. Lance Watson led from the front with incisive runs, while HH Maharaja Sawai Padmanabh Singh of Jaipur and Th. Bhawani Singh Kalvi provided strong support. Despite Aravali staying in touch through Kr. Kuldeep Singh Rathore's finishing, Jaipur went into halftime with a narrow 4-3 lead.

The third chukker proved decisive as Jaipur took firm control of the contest. Sustained pressure, quicker ball movement, and clinical conversions saw them stretch their advantage significantly, racing ahead to an 8-4 lead by the end of the chukker and leaving Aravali struggling to contain the momentum.

Aravali attempted a comeback in the final chukker, adding a goal through Manuel Fernandez Llorente. Jaipur, however, managed the tempo effectively and closed out the match with authority to secure a convincing 10-5 victory.

Lance Watson was the standout performer for Jaipur with five goals, well supported by HH Maharaja Sawai Padmanabh Singh of Jaipur with three goals and Th. Bhawani Singh Kalvi with two. For Aravali, Kr. Kuldeep Singh Rathore led the scoring with four goals, while Manuel Fernandez Llorente added one in a spirited effort.

Earlier this week, Jaipur Polo Team capped off a strong campaign in the Kognivera Cup with a composed 5-2 victory over V Polo in the final to secure their seventh title of the season.

- IANS

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Priya S
Great to see our Maharaja Padmanabh Singh playing so well and scoring three goals! Polo is such a beautiful, historic sport in Rajasthan. The Leela Cup is always a highlight. Well played, team!
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Rohit P
A comprehensive victory indeed. The scoreline shows the dominance. However, I feel the article could have given a bit more insight into Aravali's strategy and where they lost the plot. Respect to Kuldeep Singh Rathore for his four goals in a losing cause.
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Sarah B
Visiting from the US and had the chance to watch a polo match in Jaipur last year. The skill and speed are incredible. Congrats to the Jaipur team! Sounds like a very controlled performance.
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Vikram M
The royal families keeping the polo tradition alive and thriving! This is our culture and heritage. More power to the players and the organizers. Jaipur polo team is simply unstoppable this season.
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Karthik V
Brilliant game management. To win 10-5 is a statement. The third chukker was the key, they just shifted gears. Hope this sport gets more coverage and young talent picks it up across the country.

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