N Hazari and Dr N Tombi State Polo : Ibudhou Thangjing PC-A, ESC, Lamyanba Pakhang PC enter pre-quarterfinals
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, October 19 2026: Ibudhou Thangjing PC-A, Khongman; ESC, Nongmeibung and Lamyanba Pakhang PC enter pre-quarterfinals of the ongoing 39th N Hazari and Dr N Tombi State Polo Tournament 2026 being underway at Imphal Pologround.

In the first match of the day, Ibudhou Thangjing PC-A outlasted Khurai PC by 7-3 goals thanks to two goals each from B Dinesh, S Jameson and L Dhaneshwor.

N Hazari and Dr N Tombi State Polo

They were locked at 2-2 in the first chukker with Dinesh scored both his goals for the winning side and A Ranjan and Th Nanao finding the target for the Khurai side.

Th Rohit scored one and the final goal for Khurai PC in the second chukker as S Jameson scored both of his goals to make it 4-3 at halfway mark.

O Seityajit then scored one goal in the third period before Dhaneshwor hammered home two goals in the final chukker to make the final scoreline read 7-3 .

With the win, Ibudhou Thangjing PC-A set up a pre-quarterfinal date with X-Polo Club.

Later in the second day, ESC rode on a flurry of 6 goals from A Lamyanba in the final two chukkers and four goals from Th Ranjan across the first three chukkers to knock out Universal Polo Club-A, Langol 15-3 and set up a pre-quarterfinal date with Luwangpokpa PC-A .

L Thomson and W Johny also scored twice for the winners in this match as Umesh Gurung chipped in one goal to make up 15 goals as P Ibungochouba scored twice and K Pandit added one for the Langol side.

In the third match of the day, Lamyanba Pakhang PC, Konung Mamang outclassed UHALL PC, Keibi Khullen 8-1 to set up a pre-quarterfinal date with Chingkheihunba PC .

The Keibi Khullen side scored the lone goal in the first chukker through L Balbir but Th Pamheiba equalised in the second chukker for Lamyanba Pakhang PC before adding one goal each in the third and the fourth chukkers.

K Sanand also scored two goals apiece in the third and the fourth chukker as K Romeo added one in the third chukker to make it 8-1 in favour of Lamyanba Pakhang PC .

The remaining matches of the tournament have been postponed in view of the shut-down/ general strike.