A royal time out for Delhi’s polo fans
Nothing makes for a better Sunday than an exciting game of polo for individuals who are used to spending their weekends at Jaipur Polo Ground. The final match of the Maharaja Jiwaji Rao Scindia Gold Cup 2019 turned into an appropriate treatment for the gathering at the polo ground currently. A minute’s silence was also observed at the beginning of the match to pay tribute to the martyrs of the Pulwama terror attack.
Cheering spectators: The gathering included Yashodhara Raje Scindia, a website hosting the last match, and a few diplomats from the metropolis. Captain Naveen Jindal led his group to victory inside the 4-chukker in shape. He said, “It became a difficult match; however, the spectators had a cute time watching.” Naveen’s spouse, Shallu Jindal, also became one of the spectators.
A royal touch: This year, Maharaja Jiwaji Rao Scindia Gold Cup completed 22 years, and Yashodhara Raje, who has been coming to Delhi every year for the very last fit of the match, said that in the ultimate 22 years, the game has gotten quicker. However, the notion of it being a privileged recreation hasn’t been modified. “In the remaining 22 years, I have even seen so many new regulations delivered to the sport, and now all we see are Argentinian horses on the ground. Also, it is good to peer such lovely, young, and good-looking players taking the sport ahead. But the common notion continues to be that it’s miles a privileged sport. When I changed into the minister of sports in Madhya Pradesh, I proved to the sector that you could have an equestrian academy, and you can have all, and sndry turn out to be agood showjumper. Also, the factor is that in case your tour to Argentina, you may discover 20 playing fields in one city however right here, you have in Delhi, one in Mumbai, and one in Kolkata,” stated Yashodhara, who has been a dressage rider.
Good vintage days: Reminiscing a few old matches she attended in Delhi, Yashodhara said, “I keep in mind, I turned into looking a recreation with the Rajamata of Jaipur, who instructed me that when she would watch a polo fit here, there could be around 50,000 humans in this floor looking fit. Why can’t we get at a form of collecting now?
