Sports Bulletin For December 2: From Jasprit Bumrah Earns All Plaudits to Shikhar Dhawan Fails in NPL Debut

The world of sports saw some new stories develop on Monday (December 2) as Team India’s premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah earned praise and backing before the Border-Gavaskar Trophy resumes later this week with the day-night Test in Adelaide.

Rohit Sharma-led Indian team landed in Adelaide for the pink-ball Test. While Rohit returns to the captaincy role, Bumrah got the backing of his compatriot in taking over the leadership role in the future.

Also, in football there was a very sad moment when an Italian player collapsed during a Serie A match moments before Liverpool piled on the misery on Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City in the Premier League late on Sunday night.

On Monday morning, former India batter tried his luck in the Nepal Premier League, where a former Pakistan pacer had a huge say. Here are some of the biggest developments in the World of Sports today.

Travis Head hails Jasprit Bumrah as “one of the greatest fast bowlers”

Australia batter Travis Head feels Jasprit Bumrah will go down as "one of the greatest fast bowlers to play the game" and said he’ll proudly tell his grandchildren about the formidable challenge of facing the Indian pace maestro. Bumrah reinforced his status as the best bowler in the world with a stunning performance in the opening Test in Perth which India won by 295 runs.

India Arrive in Adelaide before Pink-Ball Test

Rohit Sharma-led Team India reached Adelaide ahead of the second Test against Australia, starting on Friday, December 6. After clinching the Perth Test by 295 runs, India will aim to continue their winning run in the pink-ball Test at the Adelaide Oval.

Rohit, who missed the first Test due to the birth of his second child, joined the squad in the middle of the match at the Optus Stadium and played in the India vs Australia PM XI two-day match at the Manuka Oval in Canberra. He now takes over captaincy from Jasprit Bumrah.

Cheteshwar Pujara backs Jasprit Bumrah for long term captaincy

Cheteshwar Pujara feels pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah possesses all the qualities of being a good skipper and India should look at him as long term captaincy candidate once Rohit Sharma steps down. In the absence of regular skipper Rohit, Bumrah led an under-pressure Indian team to their most dominant win against Australia in Perth.

Travis Head dismisses rumours of divide in Australia team

Australian big-hitter Travis Head asserted there is no "divide" between his team's struggling batters and its potent bowling attack as they geared up to bounce back in the pink-ball Test against India, starting here on December 6.

Australia suffered an embarrassing 295-run loss as their batters struggled to cope with the bouncy Perth pitch, managing just 104 & 238 in their two innings.

On day three of the Test, pacer Josh Hazlewood, who picked four wickets in first essay, made a comment that seemed to suggest frustration with the team's batters. triggering speculation of tensions in the dressing room. Head said there was no reason to doubt the dressing room dynamics.

Italian footballer in induced coma after collapsing on the pitch

Fiorentina midfielder Edoardo Bove is in a medically induced coma after collapsing on the field during his team's Serie A match at home to Inter Milan, with the game abandoned shortly afterward.

Bove's teammates immediately called for medical help and both sets of players surrounded the 22-year-old while he was being treated before he was swiftly stretchered off to an ambulance near the pitch and taken to Careggi Hospital in Florence on Sunday.

Shikhar Dhawan flops in NPL debut

Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan failed to make a big impression on his Nepal Premier League debut after he was dismissed for 14 in NPL 2024 match 3 between Janakpur Bolts and Karnali Yaks at the Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur.

Dhawan, who announced his international retirement earlier this year, was the biggest draw in the newly launched NPL, but the former India star, turning up for Karnali Yaks, was castled by Janakpur Bolts spinner Harsh Thaker for just 14 in his maiden appearance.

Sohail Tanvir achieves a first in Nepal Premier League

Former Pakistan pacer and first-ever IPL Purple Cap winner Sohail Tanvir, who represented the Chitwan Rhinos, became the first bowler to claim five-wicket haul in the inaugural Nepal Premier League during the second match of the tournament against Kathmandu Gurkhas.

Run away leaders Liverpool beat defending champions Manchester City

Mohamed Salah and Cody Gakpo led the run away leaders Liverpool to a 2-0 victory over Manchester City, significantly distancing themselves from their Premier League title rivals.

This victory propelled Liverpool nine points clear of second-placed Arsenal and eleven points ahead of defending champions Manchester City, solidifying their position at the top of the Premier League table.