LEH: Indus Polo Club Chuchot opened the 5th CEC Polo Cup Tournament with an emphatic 11-1 win over Friends Polo Club Chuchot at the Shagaran Polo Ground on Thursday, marking the start of the four-day polo event in Chuchot.
The opening day also featured a cultural programme, while the tournament is set to culminate with a women’s polo exhibition match between Indus Polo Club and SECMOL on October 4, according to the organisers.
The opening match was inaugurated by Leh Deputy Commissioner Romil Singh Donk, IAS, in the presence of District Youth Services and Sports Officer (DYSSO), Leh, Tsering Tashi. Former Chuchot councillor Mirza Hussain attended the event as the guest of honour.
Indus Polo Club dominated the contest against the local Friends Polo Club, finishing with an 11-1 scoreline.
Speaking on the occasion, Tsering Tashi thanked the Deputy Commissioner for extending financial support to the 5th CEC Polo Cup Tournament and highlighted the history of the Shagaran Polo Ground and efforts towards developing its infrastructure.
The tournament is being held as part of efforts to promote polo and provide a platform for players and clubs to compete at the local level. The women’s exhibition match scheduled for October 4 between Indus Polo Club and SECMOL is expected to be one of the concluding attractions of the tournament.
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