1. Union Minister Anurag Thakur on 18 Sep promised a sports complex to the people of Dharavi. The Minister on the second day in Mumbai visited Kumbharwada in Dharavi and interacted with people from different scheduled and non-scheduled communities and tribes.
2. DURAND CUP : Bengaluru FC has won its maiden and the 131st edition of the Durand Cup by defeating Indian Super League (ISL) giants Mumbai City FC 2-1. This is seventh domestic title for Bengaluru FC. Both the teams were at one each at the end of first half.
3. India Women tour of England: 1st ODI
India beat England by 7 wickets at County Ground, Hove in England
ENGW 227/7 (50)
INDW 232/3 (44.2)
4. World Championships quarterfinalists Dhruv Kapila and MR Arjun registered victories to clinch the men’s doubles title at the Maharashtra International Challenge badminton tournament in Nagpur on Sunday. The Indian pair defeated Thailand’s badminton pair of Chaloempon Charoenkitamorn and Nanthakarn Yordphaisong by 21-17, 20-22 and 21-18. Notably, this was the pair’s first international title..
5. Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain and five-time Asian medallist Shiva Thapa made it to India’s squad for the Asian Boxing Championships to be held in Amman, beginning October 30.
6. Team India’s new T20I kit called ‘One Blue Jersey’ has been launched ahead of T20 World Cup 2022. The new jersey has a lighter shade of blue. The jersey was launched by BCCI and Team India’s official kit sponsor, MPL Sports, at an event in Mumbai.
