The Indian Masters Polo Championship

India Sotheby's International Realty hosted The Indian Masters Polo Championship (14-goal) tournament final at the Jaipur Polo Grounds on Sunday, 13th November 2022. Indian Masters Polo Championship is considered as one of the best Polo championships in India. The tournament was a delight to watch for all the spectators. The championship started on November 7, 2022, total four teams and the final match was attended by approximately 500 guests with Lt. General Rajinder Dewan- AVSM,VSM, QMG, PRESIDENT APRC & Mrs. Isha Dewan as the chief guest and more than 200 vvips such as, General Dalbir Singh Suhag - PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC, former Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army, renowned artist Paresh Maity, Anupama Varma – Supermodel & Actor, Honorary consulate general of Moldova, Honorary consul general of Montenegro, High commissioners of Bulgaria, Ecuador, Chile and Estonia with their spouses also enjoyed the game with other invitees.

field into the goal post. Each team defends their goal posts and attack the other, as in hockey or football, but here the player is on horseback, which makes the degree of difficulty higher. Needless to say, this requires utmost coordination between man and horse. Hence it is a game of the mind. The horse must trust his rider implicitly. The game is divided into periods called ‘chukkas’ and after every chukka the horses are switched so they do not get over worked. The officiating referees are also on horseback to keep pace with the players.

Fun Facts About Polo

lThe name Polo is supposed to have originated from the Tibetan 'pholo' meaning 'ball' or 'ballgame'.

lHorse styling matters in this game. Manes and tails are traditionally cut short and/or plaited to minimize tangles.

lPolo ponies are not actually ponies, but rather a specific horse bred for polo, usually a cross between a quarter horse and a thoroughbred.

lIn accordance with tradition, polo players usually wear white trousers. This dates to when Indian nobility started to play the game in extremely hot weather and white clothing was cooler to wear.

lDivot-stomping at half-time is not just for show. It is an important crowd activity, as it genuinely restores the field for the players and horses.

lAlthough most of us are familiar with equine polo, few may be aware of the other less mainstream codes of polo that exist across the world. Other than Urban, Arena, Snow and Beach Polo, other variations of the sport that combine man and beast include Donkey, Camel, Yak & Elephant polo. Mechanical variations even include bicycle and Segway polo. v