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== Sports == | == Sports == | ||
Anantapur has many sports facilities and hosted the [[Irani Cup]] in 1963–64 when Rest of India scored their lowest total of 83 against the then [[Ranji | Anantapur has many sports facilities and hosted the [[Irani Cup]] in 1963–64 when Rest of India scored their lowest total of 83 against the then [[Ranji Trophy]] winners Bombay, played at the Sanjeeva Reddy stadium. Several Ranji trophy matches and other regional tournaments for basketball, badminton, etc. have been hosted in Anantapur. | ||
The Anantapur Sports Village (ASV), located alongside the [[National Highway 7 (India)|National Highway 7]]. The Anantapur Cricket Ground sits within a {{convert|40|acre|m2|adj=on}} complex which is managed by the Rural Development Trust (RDT).<ref>[http://www.sportstaronnet.com/tss3212/stories/20090321503102600.htm The pride of Anantapur] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023114421/http://www.sportstaronnet.com/tss3212/stories/20090321503102600.htm |date=23 October 2013 }}. sportstaronnet.com (21 March 2009). Retrieved on 3 September 2013.</ref> In October 2010, Rafael Nadal opened the Rafael Nadal Tennis School, which hosts district, state and national-level tournaments, as well as laying equal emphasis on the children's education and [[tennis]] training. | The Anantapur Sports Village (ASV), located alongside the [[National Highway 7 (India)|National Highway 7]]. The Anantapur Cricket Ground sits within a {{convert|40|acre|m2|adj=on}} complex which is managed by the Rural Development Trust (RDT).<ref>[http://www.sportstaronnet.com/tss3212/stories/20090321503102600.htm The pride of Anantapur] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023114421/http://www.sportstaronnet.com/tss3212/stories/20090321503102600.htm |date=23 October 2013 }}. sportstaronnet.com (21 March 2009). Retrieved on 3 September 2013.</ref> In October 2010, Rafael Nadal opened the Rafael Nadal Tennis School, which hosts district, state and national-level tournaments, as well as laying equal emphasis on the children's education and [[tennis]] training. | ||