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Jindal Polo Clinches Raffles Sirmour Cup in Thrilling Golden Goal Finale

The Jindal Polo Team won the Raffles Sirmour Cup after a dramatic 13-12 golden goal victory over Jaipur Aravali. The match required an extra chukker after Jindal rallied late to tie the game at 12-12. Jaipur Aravali had staged a stunning comeback in the fifth chukker, spearheaded by Lance Watson, to take a late lead. Venkatesh Jindal ultimately scored the decisive goal nearly seven minutes into the sudden-death period.

Key Points: Jindal Polo Wins Raffles Sirmour Cup in Golden Goal Thriller

  • Golden goal victory in extra chukker
  • Massive 5th chukker comeback by Jaipur Aravali
  • Max Charlton's early dominance for Jindal
  • Lance Watson's hat-trick for Jaipur
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Jindal Polo Team edge Jaipur Aravali to secure golden goal victory in Raffles Sirmour Cup

Jindal Polo Team edges Jaipur Aravali 13-12 in a golden goal extra chukker to win the Raffles Sirmour Cup in a nail-biting polo final.

"Venkatesh Jindal scored the winning goal at the 6:50 mark to seal a 13-12 win. - Match Report"

Jaipur, Feb 11

In a spectacular display of skill the Jindal Polo Team secured a nail-biting 13-12 victory against Jaipur Aravali in the Raffles Sirmour Cup. The match, held at the RPC Ground, was a rollercoaster of momentum that ultimately required an extra chukker to decide the winner.

The game began with Jindal Panther Polo starting with a +1 handicap advantage. The early stages were dominated by Jindal Polo's Max Charlton, who fired in two quick goals in the first chukker after HH Maharaja Sawai Padmanabh Singh scored an early goal for Jaipur Aravali. Later, Siddhant Sharma added to the tally for the Jindal Polo team, while Manolo Llorente responded for the opposition to keep the game close, ending the first period at 2-3 with the Jindal Polo Team in front.

The second and third chukkers saw a fierce battle for control. Lance Watson was the standout for Jaipur Aravali, scoring twice in the second chukker. However, Jindal Polo began to pull away in the third, with Siddhant Sharma and Max Charlton finding the flags to give Jindal a 7-6 lead. By the end of the fourth chukker, Jindal Polo had extended their lead to 9-6.

Jaipur Aravali staged a massive comeback in the fifth chukker. Lance Watson took charge, scoring three goals, while Pratap Kanota added another, sensationally putting Jaipur Aravali ahead 12-10. Just when it seemed the match was slipping away from Jindal Polo, they found another gear. Siddhant Sharma, Max Charlton, and Venkatesh Jindal scored crucial goals late in the sixth chukker to tie the game at 12-12.

With the scores level, the match moved into a golden goal extra chukker. After nearly seven minutes of intense play, Venkatesh Jindal scored the winning goal at the 6:50 mark to seal a 13-12 win for the Jindal Polo Team.

- IANS

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Priya S
Thrilling to see a golden goal finish! Max Charlton and Siddhant Sharma were brilliant for Jindal. It's great to see Indian corporate teams like Jindal investing in and excelling at niche sports. This brings good prestige.
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Sarah B
As someone new to watching polo, this article was a fantastic read. The play-by-play made it easy to follow. Sounds like an absolute classic. Wish there was a way to watch highlights online.
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Vikram M
Respectful criticism: The article focuses a lot on the foreign players (Charlton, Llorente, Watson). While they are stars, I would have liked more detail on the Indian players' contributions, especially Venkatesh Jindal's winning goal and Pacho's early strike. Our homegrown talent deserves the spotlight too.
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Rohit P
Jaipur Aravali must be heartbroken. To come back from 9-6 down, take the lead, and then lose in extra time... kya zabardast match tha! The Raffles Sirmour Cup is always a great tournament. Hope to see it grow bigger.
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Michael C
Incredible sporting drama. A 13-12 scoreline in polo speaks to the attacking quality and lack of defensive parking. The momentum swings described here are what make live sports so addictive. Congrats to both teams on a fantastic final.

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