India Drop One Place to be Seventh in Latest International Hockey Federation Rankings
India won their first-ever Hockey World league Final bronze in November, but still dropped a place in the latest International Hockey Federation ranking
India dropped a place to the seventh position in the latest International Hockey Federation (FIH) ranking for men, despite winning the bronze medal in the recently-held Hockey World League (HWL) Final. (Hockey World League Final: Rupinder Pal Singh, Ramandeep Singh Shine as India Pip Netherlands to Clinch Bronze)
Last month, the Indian men's hockey team jumped two places to occupy sixth place in the FIH rankings on the back of its good showing in the the Hockey World League Semi-Finals. (Hockey World League: Bronze Medal Will Boost Confidence Ahead of Olympics, Says India Coach Roelant Oltmans)
World champions Australia, the winners of HWL Final in Raipur earlier this month, continue to occupy the top spot ahead of second placed Netherlands and Germany.
With England (Great Britain) remaining in fourth, Belgium leapfrogged Argentina (6) and India into fifth place as they finished runners up at the HWL Final in Raipur.
New Zealand occupy the eighth spot, followed by Korea and Pakistan to complete the top 10 positions. Meanwhile in the women's section, Olympic and World champions Netherlands remain at the top of the rankings followed by Argentina and Australia. Indian women's team remained static at the 13th spot.