Which Delhi Sultan died in 1210 from injuries sustained in a fall from his horse while playing chaugan (polo) at Lahore?

Qutbuddin Aibak, the first Sultan of Delhi, died in 1210 at Lahore, from injuries sustained when he fell from his horse while playing "chaugan" (a form of polo).

About his death:

• Chaugan was a popular game among the Turkish and Persian nobility; it was played on horseback with sticks and a ball, similar to modern polo.
• During a game at Lahore, his horse fell, and the pommel of the saddle struck his chest, causing fatal injuries.
• He was buried at Lahore; his tomb is located in the Anarkali bazaar area of Lahore (in present-day Pakistan).

His reign:

• He ruled from 1206 to 1210, a short reign of about four years.
• He ruled mainly from Lahore, which was his capital.
• He spent most of his reign dealing with rival claimants, such as Tajuddin Yildiz of Ghazni and Nasiruddin Qabacha of Multan.
• He did not issue coins in his own name or have the khutba read in his name, as far as is known, and he was formally freed from slavery only later.

His career before becoming Sultan:

• He was a Turkish slave of Muhammad Ghori, who rose to be his most trusted general.
• After the victory at Tarain in 1192, Ghori left him in charge of the Indian conquests.
• He conquered or helped to conquer Delhi, Meerut, Ajmer, Gwalior, Kalinjar and other places.

His titles and character:

• He was famous for his generosity, and was called "Lakh Bakhsh" (giver of lakhs).
• He was also known as a brave soldier and a just ruler.
• He married the daughter of Tajuddin Yildiz, and gave his own daughter in marriage to Iltutmish.

His buildings:

He built the Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque in Delhi.

Polo in India:

Polo was later revived in Manipur (as "sagol kangjei"); the British learnt modern polo from Manipur in the 19th century.

Why not the other options?

• ✗Iltutmish died of illness.
• ✗Balban died in 1287.
• ✗Jalaluddin Khalji was murdered in 1296.