Sharmila Tagore Attended Bhopal Pataudi Cup Tournament Held In Delhi

New Delhi. Achievers emerged winners of Zoom Communications Bhopal-Pataudi Cup (06 Goal) Tournament beating Jindal Panther by 9 goals to 8 in finals played today at Jaipur Polo Ground. Hurr Ali was adjudged the Most Valuable Player and Mare Mirchi from the Achievers Polo team was adjudged the Best Polo Pony. Ms Sharmila Tagore gave the Trophy and prizes to the players in the presence of Gaurav Kant, Executive Director of Zoom Communications.

Sharmila Shared, ‘ I am happy that this tournament is getting popular amongst people and everyone is liking Polo sport. I had a great time and I thoroughly enjoyed the game.’

Finals of Zoom Communications Bhopal-Pataudi Cup was a thrilling match played at a fast pace, all players displayed their superb horsemanship and stick work. Naveen Singh scored 5 goals, Bautista Alberdi scored 3 goals and Shamsheer Ali scored one goal for Achievers while Simran S Shergill scored 3 goals, Hurr Ali and Siddhant Sharma scored 2 goals each and Mahender Singh Rathore scored one goal for Jindal Panther.

Over 500 people stood in the audience even though the event was very close to Diwali. During the first match of the day, the President’s Bodyguard Polo Team, led by their Commandant, Col Amit Berwal, won the ZOOM COMMUNICATIONS POLO TROPHY, while the 61st Cavalry Polo team, led by their Commandant Col Vikramjeet Kalon, was the runners-up team. The match between the 61st Cavalry and PBG was extremely competitive with PBG winning by a 1-goal difference. Ultimately, an Indian Army Polo Team won the first trophy of the Delhi Polo Season 2024. Former Indian Polo World Cup Player, Lt Col Vishal Chauhan was also seen playing during the first game of the season.