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Posted: 25 Jun 2011 08:21 AM PDT

Sultan Ahmad Shah, with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's assistance, presents the Malaysia Cup, which will now be contested as the Asia Pacific Championship, to India team captain Colonel Tarun Sirohi yesterday. Looking on is Royal Malaysian Polo Association president Tengku Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah.

INDIA created polo history when they won their first ever international title on foreign soil with a 12-9 win over Pakistan in the Asian-Australasian-African Championships final at the Royal Selangor Polo Club yesterday.

There was more joy for India when Samir Suhag (Handicap 5) was voted the Most Valuable Player. Samir was again in top form in the final, scoring seven goals to take his personal tally to 23 in the tournament.

India's other goals came through Simran Shergill (Handicap 4) who scored a hat-trick and one each by Vishal Chauhan (2) and Tarun Sirohi (3).

Pakistan's newcomer Temur Nadeem (2) was his team's top scorer with five goals followed by Ahmed Tiwana (3) with two.

"This win means history for us. We came here with a mission and we did it in style. As I said, this is the best polo team from India in 20 years. This team has a bright future. Indian polo has come of age and we will be heading to Argentina (for the FIP Polo World Cup Finals) in October with confidence," said India team manager Vikram Singh Rathore

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Hafizh still has the touch

Posted: 25 Jun 2011 08:16 AM PDT

HAFIZH Syahrin Abdullah topped the timed practice session in the CP130 class in Round Five of the Petronas AAM Malaysian Cub Prix Championship in Teluk Intan, Perak yesterday.

Only joining the race from this round onwards, the defending champion had no problems adapting to the underbone machine as he dominated the entire practice session.

Hafizh lived up to expectations as he was the only one who clocked below 56 seconds.

The Petronas Syntium Moto Yamaha Raceline rider set the fastest lap of 56.685s in Lap 11 while veteran ace, Mohd Zamri Baba of Petronas Syntium Moto Yamaha AHM came in second fastest in 57.160s.

Mohd Hafieenaz Mohd Ali of Petronas Syntium Moto Yamaha AHM topped the CP115 class with a time of 58.137s, while in the Wira class, defending champion Mohd Adib Rosley clocked 59.324s to top the practice session.

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NST Online: Sports

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