India cling to ninth spot in latest FIH rankings

Eight-time Olympic [ Images ] champions India [ Images ] continued to languish at the ninth position in the latest men's world rankings issued by the International Hockey Federation (FIH).

With 1280 points, India are below arch-rivals Pakistan (1410) and just ahead of Canada [ Images ] (1221)in the top-10 list.

By virtue of the recent Champions Trophy [ Images ] title, world champions Australia [ Images ] (2620) have consolidated their position at the top with a lead of 250 points over European giants Germany [ Images ] (2370).

However, by finishing runners-up at the just-concluded Champions Trophy in Monchengladbach Germany, the ever-improving England [ Images ] (2047) have made the biggest leap in the rankings chart by moving to the fourth position behind third-spot holders Netherlands (2213).

Another European powerhouse, Spain have dropped one rung to the fifth place followed by Korea, New Zealand [ Images ] and Pakistan.