The Indian Army arena polo team delivered a gritty performance, defeating the US Military in a thrilling test match, marking their first international engagement since 2019.
Indian Army Arena Polo team defeated the US Military team in a closely contested test match at the Lakeside Polo Club. The match ended with a score of 13-10 in favour of the Indian team, which included Lt Col Prithvi Singh, Lt Col Yatinder Kumar, Maj Mrityunjay Singh, and Lt Col… pic.twitter.com/Q3mKOdLq0f
— ANI (@ANI) October 6, 2024
The Indian team, comprising Prithvi Singh, Yatinder Kumar, Mrityunjay Singh and RK Gautam, won 13-10 at the Lakeside Polo Club near Sacramento in the US.
Proud moment for India! 🇮🇳💪
— Siddharth Sahib Singh (@siddharthsahib) October 6, 2024
Congratulations to the Indian Army Arena Polo team for defeating the US Military team 13-10 in the test match at Lakeside Polo Club, California! 🏆
Special mentions to Maj Mrityunjay Singh for his grit & determination despite injury!
Excellent… pic.twitter.com/KjXX3BAxvQ
Mrityunjay, despite sustaining an injury during the second chukker, continued to compete until the fourth chukker, before being substituted by Gautam.
Arena polo, while quite similar to the outdoor version is played on 300 feet by 150 feet field, enclosed by a wall of four or more feet in height. The regular polo is played on a 10-acre field with just the boundary lines and no walls.
A normal game of polo consists of four chukkas of seven-and-a-half minutes each. The arena game is played on a dirt surface with the ball bouncing on the uneven surface and off the arena wall.
