New Delhi: The finals of glorious and majestic Amity Polo Cup 2015 were played between Cavalry 61 and Action Polo on Sunday at lush green turf of Jaipur Polo Grounds, Delhi with a huge turnout of spectators who remained hooked to the game speculating about the winners till the last moment.
Cavalry 61 captained by Bk. Lt Col Ravi Rathore edged out Action Polo captained by Samir Suhag and rode to victory by 6-3 goals. The match consisted of 4 closely fought chukkers with exemplary display of impressive horsemanship, skillful stick work, pulsating moves, amazing sync between equestrian and sportsmen, competitive face-offs with occasional clashes between the players.
Both the teams fielded some of the finest Polo Players, vying for the coveted Trophy including Bk. Mr Samir Suhag, Maj Vishal Chauhan and Bk. Lt Col Ravi Rathore.
Speaking during the occasion Dr. Ashok K. Chauhan- Founder President, Amity Group applauded the exemplary sportsmanship and teamwork displayed by the players and shared that Amity is committed to the development of the nation through education and philanthropic activities. He assured that in future, Amity Group will be organizing more such events to support the underprivileged section of the society so that they can be assimilated into the mainstream.
Sharing her views during the occasion, Pooja Chauhan- Vice Chairperson, Amity Humanity Foundation said, “Amity Polo Cup, Polo for Charity, is organized annually by the Amity Riding and Polo Academy, a part of Amity Education Group with over 1, 25, 000 students, 8 Universities, 150+ Institutions, 18 Schools and Preschools and 11 International Campuses. The proceeds of Amity Polo Cup go to the projects- “AMITASHA” and “ATULASHA” which aim to provide free education, books, meals and uniform to underprivileged girls and boys respectively”. She stressed that Amity is committed to the cause of underprivileged and needy and would continue to support them through various initiatives.
This year, Amity Polo Cup commenced on March 3 with over 8 teams including Jindal Panther, Shanti Farm, HCPC/ Cowboys, Indian Navy, Sahgal Stud/Sona Polo, Action Polo, 61 Cavalry, ASC participating and edging out fiercely their rivals to win the coveted Trophy. The tournament was indeed “fast and furious” and provided a treat of entertainment and excitement to the spectators with some of the famous polo players playing the tournament including Simran S Shergill (+5), Basheer Ali (+5), Samir Suhag (+5), Gaurav Sahgal (+4), Abhimanyu Pathak (+4), Lt. Col Ravi Rathore (+4),Maj. Vishal Chauhan (+4) and Col. Navjit Singh Sandhu (+4)
The sponsors of the event included Gold Partner- Axis Bank, Tourism Partner- Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority, Radio Partner- 94.3 Radio One and supporting partners- GAIL,EIL, Air Mauritius, Constance- Hotels and Resorts.