Erstwhile hockey powerhouse India [ Images ] are languishing at the 10th position in the men's category, while the women's team is further down at 13th spot in the recently-released FIH world rankings.
With just 1385 points in their kitty, India are a place behind the arch-rivals Pakistan in the rankings chart issued, on Tuesday, after the conclusion of the continental championships.
World champions Australia [ Images ] occupy the top position among men, while 2008 Beijing [ Images ] Olympic [ Images ] gold medalists, the Netherlands is the numero uno team among women.
In the Asian region also, India cut a sorry figure and are currently ranked fourth behind Pakistan, Malaysia and Korea.
Germany [ Images ] is placed second among men's team with the Netherlands occupying the third position.
In the women's category, Argentina is ranked second ahead of Germany.
Top 10 rankings:
Men: Australia 1 (2,620 points); Germany 2 (2,470); The Netherlands 3 (2,213); Spain 4 (1,990); England [ Images ] 5 (1,947); Korea 6 (1,788); New Zealand [ Images ] 7 (1,610); Argentina 8 (1,470); Pakistan 9 (1,460); India 10 (1,385).
Women: The Netherlands 1 (2,063 points); Argentina 2 (2,030); Germany 3 (1,765); England 4 (1,696); China 5 (1,675); New Zealand 6 (1,615); Australia 7 (1,548); Korea 8 (1,423); Japan [ Images ] 9 (1,318); United States 10 (1,233); India 13.
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