Din/FG clinched the JPF Times Polo Cup trophy after defeating FG/Din/Sheikhoo by 6-4 in a thrilling main final at the Jinnah Polo Fields on Sunday.
For Din/FG, SM Farhad led the charge with a hat-trick (including a 60-yard and a 30-yard penalty conversion), while Amin Rehman, Ayan Salman, and Ahmad Iqbal Riaz contributed one goal each. For FG/Din/Sheikhoo, Abbas Mukhtar scored two goals (including a 60-yard penalty conversion), while SM Raffay and Mumtaz Abbas Niazi chipped in with one goal piece.
The main final showcased high-octane polo action right from the opening chukker. Din/FG established early dominance in the first chukker, pumping in three goals, a field goal by SM Farhad, another field goal by Ahmad Iqbal Riaz, followed by SM Farhad successfully converting a 60-yard penalty. Din/FG extended their command in the second chukker when Amin Rehman slotted in a neat field goal to stretch the lead.
FG/Din/Sheikhoo mounted a strong comeback in the third chukker, striking twice through a field goal from SM Raffay and a 60-yard penalty conversion by Abbas Mukhtar. However, Ayan Salman responded with a crucial field goal for Din/FG to maintain their edge.
In the fourth and final chukker, FG/Din/Sheikhoo continued to press, adding goals through a field goal from Mumtaz Abbas Niazi and another field goal by Abbas Mukhtar, but Din/FG sealed their victory with SM Farhad converting a 30-yard penalty to wrap up the match 6-4.
Secretary JPF Maj (R) Adil Sultan Rao graced the concluding ceremony as the chief guest and distributed prizes among the winners and top performers. He congratulated the winning team and also lauded other participants for making the entire week very enthralling and exciting through exceptional skills and competitive matches.
Meanwhile, in the subsidiary final, Team AOS thumped Master Paints by 8-4 in a dominant performance. For Team AOS, Abdullah Ijaz delivered an outstanding five-goal performance, supported by Mohib Shahzad’s two goals and a single strike from Hamza Ali Hakeem. For Master Paints, Ch. Fateh Mehmood and Mir Huzaifa scored two goals each.
Published in TO THE SPORTS, November 10th, 2026
