The action packed afternoon begun with The Law & Justice Polo Match, an Exhibition match between teams of I.L.A Pasrich & Company and Gaurs. This was the first major match of the Fall-Winter Polo Season for 2015 at the Jaipur Polo Grounds, New Delhi with a fine representation of India’s finest Polo Players from across the country. The game was followed by the nail biting finals of the Bhopal – Pataudi Polo Cup 2015 played between Jindal Panthers and Sona Polo. The action on the field was intense as Jindal Panthers beat Sona Polo to win by 4 goals.
Begum Mansoor Ali Khan of Pataudi was present at this prestigious event. Some of the esteemed guests present for the occasion were H.E. Thorir Ibsen, Ambassador of Iceland to India, H.E. Nadir Patel, High Commissioner of Canada to India, Former Indian Cricketer Mohd. Azharuddin. Among others present for the match were interior designer Parul Mahajan, Entrepreneur Sonal Jindal, Kathak Dancer Shovana Narayan, and Designer Pawan Sachdev to name a few.
The Bhopal Pataudi Polo Cup was first instituted in 1996 when the late Nawab Mansur Ali Khan of Pataudi, presented it to the Army Polo Riding Club, as a running trophy.
Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority was the Associate sponsor for the Bhopal Pataudi Polo Cup 2015.
The event was culminated by the trophy presentation by Mr. Ahmad Bin Harib Alfalahi, UAE Commercial Attaché to India and Sheikh Saoud Ali Al Mualla, Third Secretary who gracefully honored the winning team players.
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