Prior to the 2nd T20I in opposition to India, Harry Brook mentioned that the smog in Kolkata posed challenges for batters, making it tough to see the ball coming from the bowler’s hand.
England’s middle-order batter Harry Brook confronted important criticism for his “smog” remark after shedding his wicket to Varun Chakravarthy as soon as once more in the 2nd T20I of the five-match sequence at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. This marks the second consecutive time Chakravarthy has dismissed Brook in the continued sequence.
Prior to the 2nd T20I in opposition to India, Harry Brook mentioned that the smog in Kolkata posed challenges for batters, making it tough to see the ball coming from the bowler’s hand.
“With the smog the other night, it was a lot harder to pick. Hopefully, the air is a bit clearer here and we can see the ball a bit easier. Facing spin in T20 cricket is probably the hardest thing in the game, especially because I always get out trying to absolutely smack it,” Brook mentioned in Kolkata after his dismissal.
However, as Brook was bowled by Chakravarthy in Chennai, commentators Sunil Gavaskar and Ravi Shastri introduced up his earlier remarks on air, showing to take a jab at him.
Chakravarthy fully outsmarted Brook, with the ball slipping via the hole between his bat and pad. Although the supply was properly exterior off, it turned sharply again in, leaving Brook fully unprepared.
“You don’t need the smog. Once again, it is Varun Chakravarthy. This has sneaked through, and it’s crashed into the stumps,” mentioned Shastri.
On the opposite hand, Gavaskar mentioned, “You said it, you said it. The light is clearer here. In Kolkata, there was some smog. No smog here. Had no idea where the ball was going. Harry Brook gone for 13. Chakravarthy is maybe asking, ‘Is there any smog there’?”
Meanwhile, India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav gained the toss and opted to bowl in opposition to England in the second T20I at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday. The determination proved to be proper as Indian spinners as soon as once more spun the net round England batters.
