India jump one place to fifth in latest FIH rankings

NEW DELHI: India have jumped a rung to fifth position in the males's hockey international ratings issued through the International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Tuesday.

India made the bounce through virtue in their moment consecutive runner-up end on the Champions Trophy in Breda, Netherlands earlier this month.

Champions Trophy winners Australia remained on most sensible of the chart, thanks to their identify victory.


The Kookaburras claimed their 15th Champions Trophy through defeating India in a shoot-out in the ultimate, ensuring that the reigning international champions held on to the top spot in the ratings desk.


Australia (1906 points) sit down 23 points ahead of second-ranked Argentina (1883) and are followed through Belgium (1709) and Netherlands (1654).


With 1484 points, India have pushed Germany (1456) to sixth from the fifth spot.


Most of the groups in the most sensible 20 are non-movers, despite the fact that 18th positioned Austria and 19th ranked Egypt have climbed ahead of France, who now sit down in 20th position.
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