Throwing a ball across two persons or two groups was a recreational play obsreved during 1930s, in Australia and England. It was accepted as a very popular play during the lesiure period especially by women. Therefore, basically the throwball play was known to be a women game. It is believed that Throwball reached India through YMCA, most probably during 1940s. Initially the play was restricted to Chennai and later in 1950s reached Bangalore.

Dr. H.C.Buck, Head of Department, YMCA College of Physical Education, Madras, formulated preliminary guidelines for the first time during 1955. This play of Throwball was organised for both men & women for the first time under the auspices of Throwball Federation of India (TFI) at Banglaore, led by B.M.Rachappa, Director of Physical Education, Bangalore University. Simultaneously this play was accepted at Schools & College level for Boys & Girls in Bangalore, Mysore, Gulbarga, and larger areas in Tamil Nadu.

T.Ramanna, a humble sports lover and sports promoter from Bangalore, shouldered the responsibility of organising a National Level Throwball Championship for the first time in Bangalore, during 1980. Further a National Level Organisation, TFI was re-established under the leadership of T.Ramanna and in the year 1985 the draft rules of the game were framed. Ministry of Sports & Youth Affairs, Govt. of India, has recognised Throwball Federation of India (TFI) as a National Level Organisation, in 1989. The game of Throwball developed to such an extent that it became a popular game among Men & Women in all the states of the country by 1990. Dr. A.Dayanand, another sports lover and promoter from Gulbarga University 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 this National Level Organisation, TFI to Asian Level Organisation, ATF from 1996 onwards, including the countries South Korea, Srilanka, Japan, Singapore, Nepal, Malaysia, Thailand, Pakistan and Bangladesh.

Keeping the youth in mind, the First School Games National Throwball Championship for School Boys and Girls (Under -17 years & Under – 19 Years) was organised by Throwball Federation of India, under the aegis of School Game Federation of India (SGFI), at Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bangalore in 2000. During this SGFI national championship the 7-player rule was followed by all the teams. Also in view of the faster development of the game the second edition of the rules and regulations and the modified ball was brought by TFI, during 2000.      

To promote the game at International Level, T.Ramanna conducted the First Asian Throwball Championship at Kolkatta, during the year 2002 and the Second Asian Throwball Championship, at Chennai during the year 2005. The indigenous sports vision of T.Ramanna, at the world level established the International Throwball Federation (ITF) during August 2002. Chief Office of the ITF is established at Bangalore and the Regional Office for Asian Countries is located in South Korea, where Dr. Lee Jong Yong being the Secretary – Incharge. Several others who are striving hard for the development and promotion of the game at International Level are T.Mohan, Malaysia; Ms.June Parera, Srilanka; Abdul Halim Bin Khader, Singapore and K.Berg, Australia.

In view of the popularity and fast promotion of the game and to strengthen the game technically sound at the International Level, during 2007 the third edition edited by Dr.A.Dayanand on the Game and Rules of Throwball in the name of Interantional Throwball Federation is being published by the Chief Secretary General, ITF, Bangalore.

At the begning as per the old rules the game was played with nine palyers on each side, for the score of 15 points, where only the serving side could get the point. With nine players in a small area (30feet x 40feet, i.e., Half Court Measurement), the pattern of play was restricting the players to exibit their skills in a full manner and even the view of the ‘Catcher’ at the time af catching was always interrupted by his own team-mate, as the players had to stand in a line on-behind-one, which was more confusing also.

This made the Federation to think towards the necessary changes in the game, which were more revelant and scientific in nature which accordance to the development of Throwball.

At this juncture the TFI collected the opnion from the players, the Technical Committee, the Coaches, the Experts in the field, the Sports-Promoters, Media-Personnel and the Spectators from all over the country and started implementing necessary changes, which currently has made this game more effective.

With the view of making the game faster and more attractive, during 1998 under the guidance of T.Ramanna, Secretary General, TFI a few drastic changes was made through and as per the modified rules there were Seven Players played on each side and each set was played for 25 oints and the team breaking the opponent’s service would also get the point along with the service (Rally Point/ TT-Score). After these changes the game became more ppular among both Urban and Rural population of the country. This also allowed the players to exibit their skills more effectively and efficiently, which gave way for the First Asian Throwball Championship in 2002.

From then onwards it became mandatory that all approved matches should be played with seven players only. Any match at any level if played with more or less than Seven-Players is considered as invalid and unofficial.