An important day in the calendar went unnoticed in the Maximum City as it grappled with the rain and deluge. It was National Sports Day on Tuesday, the day Mumbai received its heaviest rainfall in 12 years. PM Narendra Modi, however, marked the occasion by congratulating sports enthusiasts across the country. He expressed hopes that sports will continue to flourish in India.

The prime minister used Twitter to pay rich tributes to legendary hockey player Major Dhyan Chand. Incidentally, even in the 35th edition of his monthly radio address, Mann Ki Baat, he remembered the legend for his immense contribution to hockey and the world of sports.