<p class="title">The Indian men's hockey team was static at number five while the women's team climbed a place to number nine in the FIH rankings released on Sunday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The fresh list was released following the conclusion of the Oceania Cup.</p>.<p class="bodytext">There is no change at the top of the rankings with Australia's Oceania Cup triumph ensuring that they stay ahead of second-placed Belgium but the points gap between the two nations has narrowed to just two. Australia have 2350 points.</p>.<p class="bodytext">European bronze medallists the Netherlands (2155) remain third in the rankings, followed by the Pan American Games gold medallists Argentina (1988).</p>.<p class="bodytext">India (1823) are unchanged at number five while Germany (1770) have climbed one place to take sixth position from England (1679), who are now seventh.</p>.<p class="bodytext">European silver medallists Spain (1510) have moved from ninth to eighth place, forcing New Zealand (1459) down one ranking position. Canada (1325) complete the top-10 line-up.</p>.<p class="bodytext">In the women's rankings, the Netherlands remains at the summit following their recent title success at the Belfius EuroHockey Championship in Antwerp.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Australia remained in second place and Pan American Games champions Argentina have also held onto third position. European silver medallists Germany are now the fourth-best team in the world after moving ahead of England, who are now ranked fifth.</p>
<p class="title">The Indian men's hockey team was static at number five while the women's team climbed a place to number nine in the FIH rankings released on Sunday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The fresh list was released following the conclusion of the Oceania Cup.</p>.<p class="bodytext">There is no change at the top of the rankings with Australia's Oceania Cup triumph ensuring that they stay ahead of second-placed Belgium but the points gap between the two nations has narrowed to just two. Australia have 2350 points.</p>.<p class="bodytext">European bronze medallists the Netherlands (2155) remain third in the rankings, followed by the Pan American Games gold medallists Argentina (1988).</p>.<p class="bodytext">India (1823) are unchanged at number five while Germany (1770) have climbed one place to take sixth position from England (1679), who are now seventh.</p>.<p class="bodytext">European silver medallists Spain (1510) have moved from ninth to eighth place, forcing New Zealand (1459) down one ranking position. Canada (1325) complete the top-10 line-up.</p>.<p class="bodytext">In the women's rankings, the Netherlands remains at the summit following their recent title success at the Belfius EuroHockey Championship in Antwerp.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Australia remained in second place and Pan American Games champions Argentina have also held onto third position. European silver medallists Germany are now the fourth-best team in the world after moving ahead of England, who are now ranked fifth.</p>