Army Service Corps off to winning start

The Army Service Corps (ASC) and Rajasthan Polo Club won their respective matches on the inaugural day of the Maharaja Ranjit Singh National Polo Trophy being organised at Chandigarh Polo Club, Khuda Lahora, under the aegis of Indian Polo Association.

The ACS kicked off their campaign on a winning note as they outclassed Hyderabad Polo and Riding Club (HPRC) 8-4.5. Sepoy Mukesh Gurjar of Supply Corps remained the top scorer with four goals and controlled the game for Services, while Sepoy Ravinder Mang smashed three. Major Qaramat Ali scored one goal. Salim Azmi managed three goals for the losing side.

The RPC defeated host Chandigarh Polo Club 12.5- 4. Col Manoj Dewan gave Chandigarh an excellent start by scoring a goal in the very first minute. However, the hosts faced a massive blow after Jitendra Singh received a major injury. The RPC made a comeback in the second round with the help of trio — Shubham Gupta, Alan Shaun Michael and Yuvraj Singh Ranawat. At the end of the second round, the RPC was in the commanding position with a score line of 9-3. Despite the best efforts of Dilpreet Singh Sidhu and Col Diwan, the CPC lost the match. Shubham Gupta scored the highest eight goals, and Alan scored four. Col Diwan scored three goals for the hosts.

Meanwhile, the General Zorawar Singh Trophy matches for Young Riders will be played tomorrow. The hosts Chandigarh will take on Panchkula in the opening encounter. Remount and Veterinary Corps will play against 61 Cavalry on the second day of the Maharaja Ranjit Singh Trophy, followed by a match between Army Service Corps and Hyderabad Polo and Riding Club.