Jaipur, March 14 – The Jaipur Polo Team delivered a dominant performance, defeating Jaigarh 6-2 in the semi-final of the Shree Cement Cup. Jaipur established a decisive lead in the first half with clinical finishing, and effectively managed the game despite a brief resurgence from Jaigarh in the third chukker.
In the first chukker, Jaipur's riding and positioning dominated the early exchanges, leaving Jaigarh struggling to settle. By the end of the first chukker, Jaipur had a commanding 3-0 lead, setting the tone for the match with goals from Kr. Pratap Singh Kanota, who opened the scoring, followed by two goals by Maharaja Sawai Padmanabh Singh.
The second chukker was similar. Jaipur's teamwork and passing created repeated openings, and Jaigarh struggled to break their defensive press. By halftime, Jaipur had stretched the lead to 5-0, effectively securing their place in the final.
Jaigarh came out after halftime facing a challenging situation, and this chukker saw the most competitive exchanges of the match, with Jaigarh showing urgency and better coordination. However, Jaipur maintained a comfortable 6-2 lead going into the final period.
The final chukker was more controlled, with Jaipur focusing on maintaining possession and defending their lead. No significant scoring changed the result, and Jaipur comfortably secured the 6-2 victory.
With this semi-final win, the Jaipur Polo Team is now aiming for their 10th trophy of the season. The match saw Maharaja Sawai Padmanabh Singh of Jaipur score four goals, taking his total to 10 goals from two matches, while Kr. Pratap Singh Kanota added two to complete the 6-2 score line.
Earlier this week, the Jaipur Polo Team secured their ninth title of the season with a narrow 6-5.5 win over Krishna Polo in a closely contested final of the prestigious SMS Gold Vase.