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In a humorous turn during the second T20I between India and England in Chennai, commentators Ravi Shastri and Sunil Gavaskar poked fun at Harry Brook‘s earlier remarks about the smog in Kolkata, which he claimed had affected his visibility in the first T20I. Brook’s struggles against Indian spinner Varun Chakravarthy continued, even in Chennai, where smog was not a factor.
Varun Chakravarthy outfoxes Harry Brook again
Chakravarthy delivered yet another stunning performance, dismissing Brook for the second time in the series. During the first T20I at Eden Gardens, Brook had humorously cited smog as a reason for his dismissal, claiming it hampered his ability to pick Chakravarthy’s deliveries.
“Chakravarthy is an exceptionally good bowler. But 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 had said while speaking to The Daily Telegraph.
However, in Chennai’s clear conditions, Chakravarthy’s skill proved to be the undoing of Brook yet again, silencing the earlier excuse.
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Ravi Shastri and Sunil Gavaskar’s playful jabs
As Brook walked back to the pavilion after being bowled by Chakravarthy in the Chennai T20I, Shastri couldn’t resist taking a jab, commenting, “Once again, it’s Varun Chakravarthy. You don’t need the smog; this is a sneak-through and it’s crashed into the stumps.” Gavaskar joined in on the banter, adding, “Varun Chakravarthy looking at him, he might be asking if there’s any smog?” The playful remarks left the commentary box in chuckles, perfectly capturing the light-hearted tone of the match.
