SIRMUR CUP

Sirmur Cup, Jaipur, is a befittingly awesome tribute to a princely state of

romance and royalty, valour and chivalry. Organised by Rajasthan Polo Club at
the Rambagh Polo Grounds, this Cup patronized by the Jaipur Royalty is a very
prestigious tournament that showcases the very best of talent that the country
has to offer.
For more than a decade this tournament has captivated the polo fraternity and
polo lovers alike. Being a 14 goal tournament, this cup witnesses an intense
competition between 8 teams where fine horsemanship, swift maneuvers,
meticulous planning and skilful execution are requisite for survival.
With time, the popularity of this cup has increased manifold to the extent that
this royal sport also gets transformed into a fashion event with the elite class
and the whos who of Jaipur displaying the art of fine dressing.
CUP 2011
Finals of Sirmur Cup 2011 between Cavalry Carysil (13 goal) and Equisport (14
goal) witnessed a jam-packed house, awesome enthusiasm to the point of
being infectious!
Equisport represented by the players of the likes of Simran Shergil, Lokendra
Singh, Navjot Sandhu offered a neck-to-neck competition to Cavalry Carysil
represented by the likes of local hero Samir Suhag (+5 goaler).
Right from the word go, the fierce battle for ball control and supremacy began
and with each goal scored the tension and the excitement built up.
Amidst incessant cheering and roaring applause, Samir Suhag, the best polo
player in India, literally snatched the ball single-handedly from Simran Shergil
(+4 goaler) and galloped towards the goal post chased by Simar Shergil from
the left and Navjot Sandhu (+4 goaler) from the right. Seeing their local hero in
action, the crowd went berserk, their hearts pounding, the horses panting,
players tenaciously jostling, the whole environment got densely charged up and
and suddenly it all culminated with a thunderous thud the sound of sweet
part of the stick resulting in a blazing shot past the goal posts!!!
Cavalry Carysil, though started with half goal advantage finally won the finals
defeating Equisport by 8.5 6 margin and lifted the SIRMUR CUP 2011 from the
hands of H.H. Princess Diya Kumari. Samir Suhag (+5 goaler) was awarded the
most coveted Best Player of the Tournament award also by H.H. Princess Diya
Kumari.
Polo is not only a sport but also symbolizes lifestyle. This fact is evident from
the much hyped and eagerly awaited After Polo Parties hosted by the
organizers. These much sought after invitation only polo parties embody the
very essence of fashion both contemporary and fusion. The invitees get ample
opportunity to rub shoulders with the celebrities of polo, glamour and other
fields. Fashion-clad svelte ladies, sumptuous mouth-watering multi-cuisine
food, bollywood glitterati, mesmerizing music and above all the presence of
Jaipur Royalty make the evening truly memorable.