Thursday, March 28, 2024
News

Hockey rankings: Indian men rise to 3rd spot, women slip to 12th

   SocialTwist Tell-a-Friend    Print this Page   COMMENT

Mumbai | Friday, 2021 2:45:05 AM IST
The Netherlands' 2-2 draw with Great Britain at the Tokyo Olympics has caused upheaval in the FIH Rankings with India moving up to the third spot ahead of the Dutch.

India has defeated Spain and Olympic champions Argentina in their last two matches in Group A while the Netherlands beat Canada 4-2 and were held 2-2 by Great Britain.

Thus, India has moved up to 2286.043 points while the Netherlands slipped down to 2267.322 points.

Australia leads the standings with 2628.515 while Belgium is second with 2606.499 points.

Though it's a narrow lead for India, things could change if India drops points against Japan, ranked 16th, in their final Group A league match. The Netherlands takes on a comparatively higher-ranked opponent in Germany (6th).

Thus the position could change on Friday in case India drop points against Japan and if the Netherlands beat Germany in the last Pool B matches.

Before the start of the Olympics, India was placed fourth with 2223.458 points.

Nowadays, the FIH rankings are updated daily with teams gaining or losing an equal number of points for win or defeat. Wins against lower ranked teams fetch fewer points while defeat to lower-ranked teams causes loss of more points.

While the Indian men's team moved up the ladder, the women's team has slumped to 12th in rankings following their defeats to the Netherlands, Great Britain, and Germany in the league phase of the Olympics.

India had slumped three positions in the ranking as they are yet to open their account, having lost to the Netherlands, Great Britain, and Germany.

--IANS bsk/qma

( 280 Words)

2021-07-29-20:42:05 (IANS)

 
  LATEST COMMENTS (0)
POST YOUR COMMENT
Comments Not Available
 
POST YOUR COMMENT
 
 
TRENDING TOPICS
 
 
CITY NEWS
MORE CITIES
 
 
 
MORE SPORTS NEWS
Plenty of new faces in Australia's Centr...
New Zealand captain Sophie Devine ruled ...
Ekaterina Alexandrova upsets Jessica Peg...
'Head up young man': MI batting coach Po...
Daniil Medvedev sets Jannik Sinner clash...
FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup 2024: Indian basketbal...
More...
 
INDIA WORLD ASIA
'INDIA bloc has no presence; united to a...
'For elections, people support needed, n...
AAP workers protesting against Kejriwal'...
'Will fight till the end': Congress lead...
India Coast Guard evacuates ailing man f...
UP's improved law and order to be the do...
More...    
 
 Top Stories
Parineeti Chopra shuts down pregnan... 
TMC files complaint against PM, BJP... 
BJP holds core committee meetings t... 
Delhi Capitals skipper Rishabh Pant... 
'Nonsense': BJP demands apology fro... 
"Conspiracy to end political repres... 
BJP will form government in the cou... 
New video released to increase awar...