In Hockey, Indian men's team maintained their fourth position while women's team held to ninth position in the latest International Hockey Federation world rankings.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''Despite missing the European leg of the FIH Hockey Pro- League series in Great Britain, Spain and Germany in April and May, the Indian men's team maintained its fourth spot.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''Belgium, the reigning world and European champions, lead the table, followed by the 2019 FIH Hockey Pro-League winners, Australia. The Netherlands are placed third.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''Germany have jumped to fifth place due to their recent performances in the FIH Pro-League while Great Britain have also moved up a spot to the sixth position. Argentina, the reigning Olympic champions, are seventh. New Zealand are eighth, Spain ninth while Canada are 10th.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''In the women's category, India are ranked ninth. The Netherlands women's team is leading while Argentina are second.<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Australia climbed to third position while Germany slipped to fourth position with 2115.185 points. Great Britain are ranked fifth.</span><br />
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