
SG Pipers captain Navneet Kaur scored the opening goal, fulfilling her pre-season aim of contributing more from set pieces, as her team began the Women's Hockey India League with a 2-0 victory over Ranchi Royals. Despite early exchanges favoring the Royals, Pipers secured the win with a second-half goal. The match highlighted Pipers' focus on attacking hockey and set-piece improvements.