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Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], January 11 (ANI): After an intense 1-1 attract regulation time, SG Pipers defeated Shrachi Bengal Tigers 3-2 within the shootout to raise the coveted Girls’s Hockey India League 2025-26 title. Preeti Dubey (53′) and Lalremsiami (16′) scored objectives over the 4 quarters for SG Pipers and Shrachi Bengal Tigers respectively.Captain Navneet Kaur, Juana Castellaro and Lola Riera scored and Bansari Solanki made essential saves within the shootout to assist SG Pipers win the Remaining, as per a launch.Hockey India League introduced prize cash of Rs 1.5 Crore to SG Pipers, Rs 1 Crore for the Runners Up Shrachi Bengal Tigers and Rs 50 Lakh to Third-Place crew Ranchi Royals. Ranchi Royals have been honoured with the Fairplay Award. SG Pipers’ Bansari Solanki was named the Finest Goalkeeper of the event, whereas her teammate Sunelita Toppo earned the Upcoming Participant of the event award, with each gamers receiving Rs 5 lakh every. Shrachi Bengal Tigers’ Agustina Gorzelany completed because the High Scorer of the event and was awarded Rs 5 lakh, whereas SG Pipers Captain Navneet Kaur was topped the Participant of the event and was awarded Rs 20 lakh.It was a fast first quarter as either side battled within the midfield, making an attempt to take management of the possession and create probabilities on aim. SG Pipers got here near scoring early on as Priscilla Jardel did effectively to play an excellent cross throughout aim for Jyoti Singh however she couldn’t join with the ball, squandering the prospect. Within the thirteenth minute, Pipers got here near scoring once more as Juana Castellaro took a back-handed shot on aim however Shrachi Bengal Tigers goalkeeper Jennifer Rizzo made a vital save. Seconds later SG Pipers have been awarded the primary penalty nook of the night however Lola Riera’s try was stopped by first rusher Lalremsiami for Shrachi Bengal Tigers.Shrachi Bengal Tigers broke the impasse within the very first minute of the second quarter to take the lead within the Remaining. Sushila Chanu made an incisive cross from midfield to Lalremsiami (16′) contained in the circle as she managed the ball effectively and unleashed a strong strike to seek out the opening aim of the competition. The Tigers gained two penalty corners within the nineteenth and twenty second minute respectively, nonetheless, they couldn’t improve their benefit. Within the twenty eighth minute, SG Pipers gained a penalty nook on the opposite finish however Lola Riera’s dragflick couldn’t make it by the Shrachi Bengal Tigers’ defence as each groups headed into the second half with one aim between them. Shrachi Bengal Tigers confirmed nice attacking intent within the third quarter as they held possession and created good probabilities on aim. Within the thirty fifth minute, the Tigers have been awarded a penalty nook as they got here extraordinarily near growing their lead, nonetheless, Agustina Gorzelany’s dragflick struck the submit. Moments later, the Tigers have been on the assault once more however SG Pipers’ goalkeeper Cristina Cosentino showcased unimaginable ability to make two back-to-back saves towards Captain Vandana Katariya and Victoria Manuele. Within the forty fifth minute, SG Pipers gained a penalty nook however they couldn’t profit from the chance since Lola Riera’s flick was stopped by the Tigers’ defence. Within the 53rd minute, after a string of relentless photographs on aim by SG Pipers, they secured the much-needed equalising aim courtesy of Preeti Dubey (53′) as her back-handed shot took a deflection off Jennifer Rizzo’s stick and went into the online. Shrachi Bengal Tigers got here extraordinarily near discovering the successful aim as Vandana Katariya discovered the ball in entrance of aim, nonetheless, SG Pipers’ Lola Riera confirmed unimaginable willpower to dam the shot and push the Remaining to a shootout. SG Pipers defeated Shrachi Bengal Tigers 3-2 in an exciting shootout within the Remaining. Captain Navneet Kaur and Juana Castellaro scored from their makes an attempt. Kaitlin Nobbs was tripped in the course of the shootout and a stroke was awarded to SG Pipers. Lola Riera stepped as much as the spot and transformed it with ease. Bansari Solanki showcased unimaginable ability to make three essential saves, together with a penalty stroke, within the shootout to assist SG Pipers win the Girls’s Hockey India League 2025-26. (ANI)
January 11, 2026, 00:30 IST
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