Padmanabh Singh Inspires Jaipur Polo to Dominant 8-2 Win Over Kanota at BM Birla Cup

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HH Maharaja Sawai Padmanabh Singh of Jaipur spearheaded a commanding performance as Jaipur Polo thrashed Kanota Polo 8-2 in the latest BM Birla Cup clash.

From the opening chukker, Jaipur dominated proceedings, with Padmanabh Singh scoring a hat-trick to give his team an early 3-0 lead. Kanota Polo fought back with a goal from Kr. Pratap Singh Kanota, reducing the deficit to 3-1 at halftime.

However, Jaipur’s fluid coordination and disciplined defense kept Kanota at bay. Padmanabh Singh struck another hat-trick in the third chukker, extending Jaipur’s lead to 6-1 and thrilling the crowd with his skill and on-field presence.

In the final chukker, Jaipur sealed the victory with Padmanabh Singh netting his seventh goal, while Lance Watson and Br. Devvrat Singh Jhalamand contributed one goal each. Kanota managed a late reply from Dino Dhankar, but Jaipur Polo’s dominance was never in question.

The win reinforced Jaipur Polo’s status as a powerhouse in the tournament, blending royal leadership, teamwork, and tactical brilliance under HH Maharaja Sawai Padmanabh Singh’s inspirational guidance.