Hello and welcome to ESPN India's daily blog, where we bring you all the updates from the world of Indian sports and all the news, scores, schedule, results and commentary that comes with it. Today we bring you all the latest updates from September 19, Thursday.
With new season of Indian Super League underway, the sporting action in September continues in full speed, which you can check out in our 2024 sporting calendar.
What's on today?
Chess: The 2024 Chess Olympiad is on a rest day, with both Indian teams looking on an unbeaten streak.
ISL: Bengaluru FC take on Hyderabad FC.
Badminton: The China Open Super 1000 is underway, and while India's top stars are still on a break post the Olympics, there are some young names in action.
What happened yesterday?
AFC Champions League 2: Mohun Bagan begin campaign with a draw.
Weightlifting: India's young weightlifters win 11 gold medals at Commonwealth Championship.
Doping: Asian Games medallist Kiran fails dope test, Bajrang missing from latest list of suspended athletes.
Badminton: Malvika upsets WR 7 Tunjung in India's only win of the day at China Open.