indian men's hockey team jumps one spot to 5th in FIH rankings

An impressive silver-medal finish at the Champions Trophy has helped the Indian Men's Hockey team jump one spot to fifth in the latest FIH rankings chart released yesterday. India had lost to Australia via penalty shootout in the summit clash of the Champions Trophy after the two sides were locked 1-1 in regulation time in the Netherlands last



month. 

India, which is defending its title at the upcoming Asian Games, is the only team which registered an upward movement among the top 10 teams. The Indian team, which now has 1484 points in its kitty, is above the likes of 2012 Olympic champions Germany, England and Spain.