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Assistant Coach Helen Mary: Hockey India League franchise SG Pipers have announced defender Jarmanpreet Singh and forward Navneet Kaur as captains of their men's and women's teams, respectively, for the upcoming season of the league.

Defender Jarmanpreet will lead the men’s side, with Australian midfielder Ky Willott taking up the role of vice-captain.

On the women’s team, star forward Navneet retains the captaincy, with Australia’s Kaitlin Nobbs taking on the vice-captaincy ahead of her first season with the Pipers.