# Andhra State 1st ranking carrom tournament begins in Nellore 2026-08-14T06:25:32+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The three-day Andhra State 1st Ranking Carrom Tournament, organised by the Andhra State Carrom Association and Nellore District Carrom Association, began on Friday at Nellore Club. Nearly 200 players from 15 districts are expected to compete in men’s and women’s singles knockout matches. The event will determine state ranking points for selection to the Andhra Pradesh team for national championships. DSR Murthy serves as chief referee and SK Sajida as assistant. Notable entrants include international players Ch Janardhan Reddy, B Shobhika, and Guinness World Record holder Sk Husna Sameera. ## Coverage - thehansindia.com Tags: Andhra Pradesh, carrom, Nellore, ranking event, sports tournament Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/andhra-state-1st-ranking-carrom-tournament-begins-in-nellore/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/andhra-state-1st-ranking-carrom-tournament-begins-in-nellore/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.