Handball in India
CountryIndia
Governing bodyHandball Association India (HAI)
National team(s)Men's
Women's
First played1972 (1972)
Club competitions

Handball in India is controlled by the Handball Association India. It was founded by Jagat Singh Lohan from Rohtak, Haryana, who was an alumnus of YMCA College of Physical Education of Madras. His efforts during Munich Olympics helped in establishing HFI. The member states were Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Vidharbha and Jammu and Kashmir. He was also elected as first secretary general of Handball Federation of India.

The first senior men's national handball championship was held at Sir Chhotu Ram Stadium, Rohtak, in 1972.

Performance at Asian championships

Due to huge efforts of the HFI administrators, India started participating in the Asian Men's Handball Championship in 1979 and the Asian Women's Handball Championship in 1993. Though the teams were yet to win a medal, participation brought important experience for players and coaching staff.[1]

CategoryBest rankTotal teamsYearHost
Men5th51979 China
Women6th72000 China
U-21 men8th112006 Japan
U-20 women5th72000 Bangladesh
U-19 men6th122018 Jordan
U-18 women5th52005 Thailand

Performance at Asian Games

Indian men's handball team first participated in the Asian Games in 1982 when the event was hosted in New Delhi. Women's team debuted in the event 2006 held at Doha.

EventBest rankTotal teamsYearHost
Men8th81982 India
Women8th92014 South Korea

Performance at South Asian Games

Indian men's handball team is the second best team of Asian Games, after Pakistan. Men's team debuted in 2010 and won silver medal, losing to Pakistan in the final by 37–31.[2] In the 2016 edition, India got their revenge when they hosted the event in Guwahati, narrowly defeating Pakistan by 32–31.[3] In the 2019 edition, Pakistan dethroned India beating them in Kathmandu by 30–29.[4]

Indian women's handball team is the best team of South Asia, winning both editions of the South Asian Games in 2016 and 2019, defeating Bangladesh and hosts Nepal respectively.[5]

EventBest rankTotal teamsYearHost
Men1st62016 India
Women1st62019   Nepal

References

  1. ↑ "Championship History". www.asianhandball.org. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  2. ↑ "South Asian Games Handball: Final Results". www.teamhandballnews.com. Retrieved 7 February 2010.
  3. ↑ "Men's Handball Final Match: 12th South Asian Games 2016". PIB's YouTube Channel. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
  4. ↑ "Pakistan men's Handball team labours to Gold over India in 13th South Asian Games". www.khilari.com.pk. Retrieved 9 December 2019.
  5. ↑ "SAG Handball: India clinches gold in men's and women's event". www.sportstar.thehindu.com. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
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