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From Ruturaj Gaikwad’s playoff push with RCB to Hardik Pandya and Rishabh Pant’s struggles, here’s how the IPL 2026 skippers stack up in our definitive captains’ ranking

A tearful Mohamed Salah received an Anfield standing ovation after Liverpool's 1-1 draw with Brentford on the final matchday of the English Premier League 2025-26 season. The Egyptian, who won two league and one UEFA Champions League titles with the Merseyside outfit, is leaving the club after 442 matches. The 33-year-old scored 257 goals, including 193 in the top flight, making him Liverpool's third most prolific scorer, behind Ian Rush (346) and Roger Hunt (285). In his final outing for the Reds, the 'Egyptian King' assisted Curtis Jones for his 93rd in the league, breaking a club record he shared with Steven Gerrard. He was subbed off in the 73rd minute. The match also marked Andy Robertson's final Liverpool game. Arne Slot's defending champions finished fifth but qualified for the Champions League. Up next, the former Chelsea and AS Roma frontman will lead the Pharaohs at the FIFA World Cup 2026, where they have been drawn in Group G alongside Belgium, Iran, and New Zealand.

Hockey India has removed sub-junior support staff member Sudhir Golla from the national Under-18 camp after serious allegations of sexual misconduct and negligence surfaced during his coaching stint in Ranchi

There were some big names that crashed out on day 1 of the French Open 2026 tennis tournament. Seventh seed Taylor Fritz suffered a shock early exit, as he lost to unseeded Indian-origin American Nishesh Basavareddy in four sets

Kimi Antonelli made history at the Miami Grand Prix by becoming the first driver to win his first three Formula 1 races from pole, further solidifying his championship lead for Mercedes

India has a strong squad at Norway Chess with Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa leading the charge alongside Koneru Humpy and World Cup winner Divya Deshmukh in the women’s field