Sports Bulletin For 2nd August: From Siraj Breaking Bumrah's Record To Root Equaling Bradman's Feat

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Sports Bulletin For August 2nd: August 2 saw major developments across sports - from Mohammed Siraj breaking Jasprit Bumrah's record to Joe Root matching Don Bradman's feat. Divya Deshmukh's historic chess win earned her a ₹3 crore reward, while Magnus Carlsen triumphed at the inaugural ESports World Cup.

Son Heung-Min is set to leave Tottenham, and Indian stars in badminton and tennis faced setbacks. Here's a quick look at the day's top headlines.

1) Mohammed Siraj Breaks Jasprit Bumrah's Record During IND vs ENG 5th Test

Mohammed Siraj led India's bowling attack in the fifth Test at The Oval, taking 4 wickets for 86 runs in England's first innings. His effort helped dismiss England for 247 and saw him surpass Jasprit Bumrah's record. Siraj now has six four-wicket hauls in just 11 Tests in England, while Bumrah had five in 12 matches.

2) Joe Root Equals Don Bradman's Elite Record

Joe Root etched his name in the record books on August 1 by becoming only the second batter to score 2000 Test runs against a single team at home. Playing his 20th Test against India in England, Root reached the milestone during his 29-run knock at The Oval. Only Don Bradman had previously achieved this feat, scoring over 2000 home Test runs against one opponent.

3) Maharashtra Government Awards Rs 3 Crore To World Cup-Winner Divya Deshmukh

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday felicitated 19-year-old Divya Deshmukh with a ₹3 crore cash prize for winning the FIDE Women's Chess World Cup. Held in Batumi, Georgia, on July 28, Deshmukh became the youngest to claim the title after defeating Koneru Humpy in a tie-breaker. The victory also earned her the Grandmaster title.

4) Franchises Worry About Losses As Maharaja Trophy Set To Move Out Of Chinnaswamy

The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) is likely to shift Maharaja T20 matches away from M Chinnaswamy Stadium after police denied clearance, as reported by ESPNcricinfo. The venue is currently under investigation following the June 4 stampede that claimed 11 lives and injured many others.

5) BCB Denies Directing Pitch Conditions; Admits Mirpur Wicket Issues Persist

BCB cricket operations head Nazmul Abedin clarified that the board didn't instruct the grounds committee to prepare a slow pitch at Sher-e-Bangla Stadium, though he acknowledged the surface wasn't ideal. Bangladesh's 2-1 T20I series win over Pakistan drew criticism, with claims the pitch in the first two games favoured the hosts. Pakistan won the third match on a better batting track.

6) ESports World Cup 2025: Magnus Carlsen Claims Inaugural Crown With Win Over Alireza Firouzja

Magnus Carlsen clinched the inaugural ESports World Cup 2025 title in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, defeating Alireza Firouzja in the final. The 34-year-old Grandmaster earned $250,000, having earlier overcome Nihal Sarin and Hikaru Nakamura on his way to the championship.

7) Son Heung-Min Set To Depart Tottenham

South Korean star Heung Min Son has told Tottenham he wishes to leave, signaling the end of his 10-year stint with the club. Son recently captained Spurs to their first trophy in 17 years, leading them to a UEFA Europa League triumph over Manchester United in the 2024/25 season.

8) Macau Open: Alwi Farhan Outclasses Lakshya Sen In Semifinal Clash

India's Lakshya Sen bowed out of the Macau Open Super 300 after a straight-game semifinal loss to Indonesia's Alwi Farhan. The 23-year-old went down 21-16, 21-9 on Saturday in the men's singles clash.

9) Platzmann Open: Sumit Nagal Suffers Defeat At Hands Of Niels McDonald

Indian tennis ace Sumit Nagal suffered a defeat to Niels McDonald in the pre-quarterfinals of the Platzmann Open on Saturday in a second round match which lasted two hours and 16 minutes and was completed over two days due to rain.

Nagal went down 2-6 6-4 4-6 to the junior French Open champion McDonald, who is ten years younger than experienced Indian, at the ATP 75 Challenge event in Hagen, Germany.

10) US Sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson Arrested For Alleged Assault On Partner

U.S. sprinting sensation Sha'Carri Richardson was arrested last Sunday at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport for allegedly assaulting her boyfriend, fellow sprinter Christian Coleman. The incident occurred just days before the U.S. Track and Field Championships in Oregon.