UAE, Virat Kohli, Lewis Hamilton and Jurgen Klopp: Winners and losers from the weekend in sport
Dubai: There was no shortage of sporting action this weekend, with golf showcasing a major comeback, Virat Kohli's return to the Indian side, Formula One and more, providing plenty of standout performances and some big disappointments. Check out the Gulf News’ winners and losers from a packed weekend of sport, as we look at the biggest stars, teams and talking points from the action. Winners…
Dubai: A weekend of diverse sporting events unfolded, featuring golf, cricket, Formula One, and more, delivering notable achievements and considerable setbacks. The Gulf News compiled a list of winners and losers from the action-packed weekend.
Virat Kohli emerged victorious as he made a strong comeback to ODI cricket with an unbeaten 139 against the West Indies. The century marked his 55th in the format, making him only the second player to reach 15,000 ODI runs after Sachin Tendulkar. Kohli also surpassed Tendulkar's record for the most runs scored in home ODIs with 7,006 runs.
George Russell claimed a significant win, securing his third victory of the 2026 F1 season by winning the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku. The Mercedes driver narrowly beat Max Verstappen by just 0.196 seconds, reducing the championship gap to 66 points.
The UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar secured their spots in the Gulf Cup 27 semifinals. The UAE and Qatar will face off on September 30 to determine the group leader, while Saudi Arabia will battle Iraq on Tuesday. The semifinals are scheduled for October 3.
England cricket secured a 2-1 ODI series win over Sri Lanka, with a dominant 223-run victory at The Oval. Tom Banton scored his maiden ODI century, and Harry Brook and Jordan Cox contributed significantly with the bat. England's bowlers dismissed Sri Lanka for 133.
Raul Rosas Jr. made a memorable impact in the UFC Fight Night main event, stopping Raoni Barcelos in the fifth round via TKO. However, the result was marred by Barcelos being rushed to the hospital, where he was reported to be stable, alert, and responsive.
Lewis Hamilton faced another challenging weekend with Ferrari, finishing sixth in Baku. He expressed frustration over the car's performance, remaining third in the F1 drivers' championship with 199 points, 103 points behind leader Kimi Antonelli. The international team experienced a setback as they lost to the United States in the Presidents Cup, with the Americans coming back from behind to win 17-13.
Jurgen Klopp, Germany's head coach, failed to secure his first victory after leading Germany to a 1-1 draw with the Netherlands and a 1-0 loss to Greece.
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