Jaipur Talk

Polo can be considered as an indigenous game of India; as it has been played here for centuries and has produced some of the finest players in the world. It was a popular game of aristocracy in late medieval period; known as chaughan. Mughal emperors were fond of Polo and the Rajputs enjoyed it.

In the year 1892, the Indian Polo Association was formed. There were a number of Polo clubs all over the country at that time and had well-known teams and famous players. One of those was - famous Jaipur Polo team. In the year 1933, the Jaipur Polo team had established a unique and invincible record by winning all the open tournaments in the United Kingdom and the Indian Championship successively from the year 1930 to 1938. The royal family of Jaipur had produced a number of great polo players. Mention may be made of Sawai Man Singh II, Lt. Col. Sawai Bhawani Singh MVC. For late his Highness Sawai Man Singh II polo was the spirit of his life.

In the year 1957, India sent an official Polo team to take part in the World Polo Championship in France. Sawai Man Singh II led the team. The players included Major Kishen Singh, Kr Bijey Singh, Roo Raja Hanut Singh etc. India won, beating all other combinations, which included many great players from England, Argentine, Spain, Mexico and France.