It was accepted as a very popular play during the leisure period, especially by the women. Therefore, basically thisThrowballplay was known to be as women game. It is believed that thisThrowball reached India through YMCA, most probably during 1940. Initially this play was restrictedtoChennaiandlaterin 1950's reached Bangalore.

Dr. H.C. Buck, Head of the Department YMCA College of Physical Education, Chennai, formulated preliminary guidelines for the first time, during 1955. Almost after 15 years, this play of Throwball was patronaged by Throwball Federation of India (TFI) at Bangalorer, led by B.M. Rachappa, Director of Physical Education, University of Bangalore. Simultaneously this play was well accepted at School and College level by both Boys and Girls, while sports and recreation clubs started playing Throwball in a biggerfashion.

T. Ramanna, a humble sports lover and promoter form Bangalore, Shouldered the responsibility of organizing a National Level Throwball Championship for the first time at Bangalore, during 1980. Further a National Level Organization, TFI was re-established under the leadership of T. Ramanna and in the year 1985, draft rules were framed. Ministry of Sports, Govt. of India, recognized TFI as National Level Sport Organization, in 1989. The game of Throwball has been developed and became a popular game among Men & Women in all the States wide over the country by 1990. Prof. Dayananda Agsar, another sports lover and promoter from Gulbarga University, Gulbarga edited the First Copy of rules and regulations of Throwball game in 1990, under the directions of T. Ramanna, Secretary General, TFI.

The great sports vision of T.Ramanna moved the National Level Organization, TFI to Asian Level Organization, ATF from 1996 onwards, including the countries South Korea, Srilanka, Japan, Nepal, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Pakistan and Bangladesh.

Keeping the youth in mind and with the view of the faster development of the game the second edition of the rules and regulation book and the modified ball was brought by TFI, during 2000. Topromote the game effectively at International level, the Asian Throwball Federation under the guidance of T.Ramanna organized the first Asian Throwball Championship at Kotkata, during the year 2002 and the secondAsian Throwball Championship at Chennai during the year 2005. The indigenous sports vision of T.Ramanna aimed at the World Level and established International Throwball Federation (ITF) during August 2002. Chief office of the ITF is established at Bangalore and the regional office is located at South Korea, where Dr. Le Jong Yong being the Vice President of Internation Throwball federation, Dr. S. Mani Secretary General from Asian Throwball Federation (ATF), Several others who are thriving very hard for the development and promotion of the game at International Level are Abdul Halim Bin Khader, Singapore andK.Berg.Australia etc.

In view of the popularly and fast promotion of the game and to strengthen the game technically sound at the International Level, the preset third edition book edited by Prof. Dayanand Agsar, on Game and Rules of the Throwball of International Throwball Federation was published by Chief Secretary General, ITF Bangalore in 2007. In view of the competitiveness and technical skills, the game is being played at different levels such as State, National and International level.