Telangana para throwball player Gadipelli Prashanth has been named captain of the Indian team. He will lead India at the 2nd South Asian Para Throwball Championship 2026 at the Ratnapura Indoor Stadium in Sri Lanka from November 19 to 23.
His record
- He captained India to bronze medals at the first and second Asian Championships.
- He has played in four international para throwball events.
- This is his third international captaincy.
- He works as a Tax Assistant in the Income Tax Department in Mumbai through the sports quota.
Dr Albert Prem Kumar, founder of the Para Throwball Federation of India, selected him as captain. The Telangana Sports Association and coach Singarapu Babu congratulated him. The rest of the squad has not been announced.
