The Indian Women's Hockey team has risen to sixth place in the FIH World Hockey Rankings, which is their highest position ever. With 2029.396 points, the Indian Women's Hockey Team is currently positioned ahead of Spain in the World Rankings.
Spain dropped one spot after losing both of their FIH Hockey Pro League 2021/22 matches to Argentina. They've also lost one match each to Belgium and England this month.
With 2029.396 points, India is now in sixth place, after the Netherlands (3049.495), Argentina (2674.837), Australia (2440.750), England (2204.590), and Germany (2201.085). Spain is rated sixth with a grade of 2016.149.
Janneke Schopman, the chief coach of the Indian women's hockey team, remarked of her success, “We want to progress and evolve as a team to be a consistent contender in women's hockey. The improvement in the FIH World Rankings is a good sign that we're on the right track.”
Schopman added, “At the same time, with the FIH Women's Hockey Pro League and the FIH Women's World Cup approaching, things may change rapidly, so we have to be focused on our own performance.
Savita, the captain of the Indian women's team, was overjoyed by the achievement. She said, “This is the result of our team's tireless efforts over the last few months. We have achieved fantastic results by working together as a team against stiff competition, and we are glad that we are growing and learning as a unit.”
Savita further said, “As we prepare for bigger challenges in away games against Belgium and the Netherlands, we want to continue our progress. We are optimistic that we will achieve positive results and continue to improve.”
However, Indian hockey suffered a big setback when the men's team was relegated to fourth place after the Netherlands surpassed them thanks to a string of impressive results this month.
To retake third place, the Netherlands (2465.707) traded positions with India (2366.990). Germany (2308.156) remains in fifth place, but England (2171.354) has moved up to sixth place, ahead of Argentina (2147.179), following recent wins in the Pro League over France and South Africa.
Australia maintained its lead in the men's rankings with 2842.258 points, while World and Olympic champions Belgium came in second with 2764.735 points.
Current Issue
Most Viewed
- 1 Talented Indian Female Actors Who Also Moonlight as Successful Producers
- 2 7 Indian Female Podcasters You Must Know About
- 3 7 Powerful Independent Indian Women Journalists Who are Voices of Change
- 4 Ruchikaa Kapoor Sheikh: The Creative Mind Behind Netflix India's Popular Shows
- 5 7 Most Influential Women Educators India has had over the Years
- 6 11 Breakthrough Female Faces Ruling the Indian OTT Platforms
- 7 8 Timeless Female Indian Classical Dancers & their Legacy
- 8 Women's Health Startup HerMD Closing Doors Amid Industry Challenges
- 9 Real Meets Reel: A List of 11 Indian Movies based on Real Women
- 10 Rasha Hassan: A Visionary Leader On A Mission To Transform Dubai's Real Estate Landscape
- 11 5 Indian Women-led IPOs You Must Know About
- 12 11 of the Most Iconic 21st Century Women to become "The First Indian Woman"
- 13 India's 7 Funniest Women Stand-Up Comics You Must Follow
- 14 Aparna Purohit : Leading India's Most Popular OTT Platforms
- 15 How Leaders Can Balance Risk & Innovation in Today's Banking Landscape
- 16 Dr. K. Shilpi Reddy: Sculpting Healthier Futures For The Next Generation With Reforms In Obstetrics Care
- 17 Sylvia Dcosta: A Visionary Business Leader Pushing The Limits And Setting High Professional Standards
- 18 Top 5 All-Rounder Women Cricketers of India
- 19 How Tata AIA is Empowering Women with Insurance That Understands Their Needs
.jpg "Women's Reservation Bill Rejection, Debate & Reactions")
