Telugu Talons are a professional Indian men's handball team that first competed in the Premier Handball League. Telugu Talons have been the only team from South India. They finished the 2023 edition as semi-finalists. The team is currently owned by the Kankanala Sports Group.
In the inaugural season of the Premier Handball League, Telugu Talons got off winning their first two games against Garvit Gujarat and Golden Eagles UP. This was followed by two consecutive defeats against Maharashtra Ironmen and Delhi Panzers, before they went on a 4-game win streak. The Talons wrapped up their league stage campaign with a victory over Garvit Gujarat.
In the semi-final they faced defeat in a tightly contested encounter, going down 4âÂÂ3 in a penalty shootout against the Golden Eagles UP. Rahul TK was awarded the Golden glove for his league-high 184 saves. Telugu Talons announced a sponsorship agreement with A23, an online multi-gaming platform ahead of the 2023 season. Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University was announced as the training partner for the season and hosted the official jersey launch of the Talons. Shubham Sheoran was the captain of the team for the first season.