Overview
- SG Pipers defeated Shrachi Bengal Tigers 3-2 in a shootout after a 1-1 regulation draw in the Women’s Hockey India League final in Ranchi.
- Substitute goalkeeper Bansari Solanki entered for the shootout and made three saves, including a penalty stroke stop, earning Best Goalkeeper honors.
- Lalremsiami put the Tigers ahead in the 16th minute before Preeti Dubey equalised in the 53rd minute to force the decider.
- Navneet Kaur, Juana Castellaro and Lola Riera converted for Pipers in the shootout, with Riera scoring from a penalty stroke won when Kaitlin Nobbs was tripped.
- Hockey India League awarded ₹1.5 crore to champions Pipers and ₹1 crore to runners-up; Navneet Kaur was Player of the Tournament, Agustina Gorzelany top scorer, Sunelita Toppo Upcoming Player, and Ranchi Royals took third place and the Fairplay Award.