India
have clinched the 3rd South Asian
Handball Championship title. In the summit clash held at Noida on Wednesday, they defeated Pakistan 36-31. Five
teams-Afghanistan, Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh and India--took part in the
Championship, which began on Sunday.
India
has a handball team started in 27 April
1989. Although it hasn't made any impact at World stage. Handball
Federation of India (HFI) manages handball in India. Handball is a popular
sport in India, played at local level in India but hasn't made it big in
domestic level. India has yet to make an impact at international level and the
World Cup.