Jaipur, March 9: The Jaipur Polo Team, under the leadership of Maharaja Sawai Padmanabh Singh, continued its impressive performance by winning the prestigious SMS Gold Vase. They secured their ninth title of the season by narrowly defeating Krishna Polo with a score of 6-5.5 in a closely contested final.
The final was a hard-fought battle, with both teams exchanging momentum throughout the chukkas. Jaipur started strong, taking an early lead of 2-1.5 by the end of the first chukka through aggressive attacking pressure. Krishna Polo responded in the second chukka, with Vishal Singh Rathore leading his team to a slight halftime advantage of 3.5-3.
In the third chukka, Jaipur shifted gears and regained possession, capitalizing on scoring opportunities. HH Maharaja Sawai Padmanabh Singh led the attack with clinical finishing, pushing the team ahead to 5-3.5.
Krishna Polo mounted a strong challenge in the final chukka, with goals from Vishal Singh Rathore and Siddhant Singh. However, Jaipur maintained their defense and managed the game well, ultimately winning 6-5.5 to claim the SMS Gold Vase.
In the semifinals against RPCB, Jaipur overcame an early deficit after RPCB took a 3.5-1 lead at the end of the first chukka. Jaipur responded with goals from Harshod Singh and Yogendra Singh, leveling the score to 4.5-4 by halftime.
The momentum shifted significantly in the third chukka as Jaipur strengthened their defense and controlled possession. With goals from Divyaman Singh Dujaud and HH Maharaja Sawai Padmanabh Singh, they took a 5-4.5 lead. Jaipur maintained this momentum in the final chukka, extending their lead to 8-5.5 and securing their place in the final. Harshodya Singh and Yogendra Singh each scored two goals for Jaipur, while Divyaman Singh Dujaud added one and HH Maharaja Sawai Padmanabh Singh scored three. For RPCB, Tarun Bilwal and Alan Shawn Michael each netted two goals.
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