Ajay Jadeja lauded Harry Brook's impactful batting style, drawing comparisons to Rishabh Pant due to their similar aggressive approach and the tendency for their bats to fly. Brook's aggressive innings, featuring a rapid scoring burst and a century, shifted the momentum for England.

Michael Vaughan suggests Harry Brook as a potential future England Test captain, impressed by his natural leadership qualities displayed on the field. Vaughan believes Brook could be a better fit than current vice-captain Ollie Pope, even though Pope is a great support to the captain. Brook's prior experience captaining England's white-ball team further strengthens Vaughan's argument.

Nasser Hussain and Dinesh Karthik have criticized match officials for halting play early on Day 4 of the fifth Test at The Oval. England, at 339 for 6, needed 35 more runs to win, while India required four wickets to draw the series. Hussain questioned why the umpires didn't offer an extra half-hour, potentially allowing for a thrilling finish.

Noah Lyles and Kenny Bednarek engaged in a post-race confrontation at the U.S. track championships after Lyles won the 200-meter final. Bednarek shoved Lyles, sparking a heated exchange and setting the stage for a highly anticipated rematch at the world championships.