Tentha PC, KPC advance in State polo tournament
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, October 23 2022:
Tentha Polo Club and Khurai Polo Club progressed to the next stage of the36th N Hazari & Dr N Tombi Singh State Polo Tournament 2022 at Mapal Kangjeibung on Sunday.
Tentha Polo Club started the day with an easy 8-1 win over Ibudhou Marjing KKL as P Bikash Singh claimed a treble in his side's thumping victory.
Both sides were evenly matched in the first chukker that saw P Bikash convert for Tentha and K Bamkar score for Ibudhou.
In the second chukker, the Tentha riders took a comfortable lead after scoring two goals through T Rahul and L Rabikanta.
Tentha were even better in the third chukker where Bikash hammered in a pair of goals and Rahul scored his second goal before they wrapped up the victory with two goals courtesy of Rabikanta (his second) and T Boshorjit.
Later in the day, Khurai Polo Club recorded an 11-7 success against Arbin Polo Club.
Stellar performances from Chalamba, Th Inaotomba and Ch Roy proved to be vital for the Khurai side's victory as the trio grabbed a hat-trick each while E Romesh and Selungba contributed one goal apiece.