# Andhra State carrom tournament begins in Nellore with 200 players 2026-08-08T09:43:04+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Andhra State 1st Ranking Carrom Tournament, 2026 (Men & Women) commenced at Nellore Club in Nellore on Friday. MLA Kotamreddy Sridhar Reddy inaugurated the event and made the ceremonial opening strike. He said the Andhra Pradesh government is prioritising sports development and providing cash incentives up to Rs 10 lakh to outstanding players. Nearly 200 players from different districts are competing in the three-day championship, organised by the District Carrom Association under the Andhra State Carrom Association. The top six players in each category will be selected for the State team at national-level competitions, said ASCA General Secretary Shaik Abdul Jaleel. Former Ranji cricketer Malireddy Kotareddy urged players to set high goals. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: Andhra Pradesh, carrom, Nellore, sports development, state tournament Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/andhra-state-carrom-tournament-begins-in-nellore-with-200-players/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/andhra-state-carrom-tournament-begins-in-nellore-with-200-players/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.