A 16-year-old from India has broken the Guinness world record for spinning a basketball the longest time on his elbow.

Arshdeep Singh, who is from Badduwall village in Moga District, Punjab, managed to spin the ball for 16.72 seconds.

Singh said he has been practising the trick since the age of 12.

He received his certificate from the Guinness Book of World on March 6.

The previous record was held by Thaneswar Guragi from Nepal, who spinned the basketball on his elbow for 11.12 seconds.