Cricket is by far the most popular sport in Karnataka with International cricket matches attracting a sizeable number of spectators who are willing to pay more than the standard ticket price to get a chance to watch the match.[1] The sports related infrastructure is mainly concentrated in Bangalore which also played host to the 4th National Games of India in the year 1997.[2] Bangalore is also the location of the Sports Authority of India (SAI) which is the premier sports institute in the country.[3] Karnataka is sometimes referred to as the cradle of Indian swimming because of high standards in swimming compared to other states.[4]
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