Sat Jan 25 16:45:08 UTC 2025: ## Gavaskar and Shastri Mock Brook’s “Smog Excuse” After Another Chakravarthy Dismissal

**Chennai, India** – Indian cricket legends Ravi Shastri and Sunil Gavaskar poked fun at England batter Harry Brook’s previous comments about Kolkata smog affecting his performance, after he was once again dismissed by Indian spinner Varun Chakravarthy in the second T20I.

Brook, who had earlier attributed his struggles against Chakravarthy to the smog in Kolkata, fell for 13 runs in Chennai, marking his second consecutive dismissal at the hands of the Indian spinner. Shastri quipped during commentary, “Once again, it’s Varun Chakravarthy. You don’t need the smog,” highlighting the clear conditions in Chennai. Gavaskar added, referencing Brook’s earlier explanation, “No smog here, had no idea where the ball was going.”

The dismissal came after a beautifully bowled delivery from Chakravarthy, which spun sharply and crashed into Brook’s stumps. Brook’s attempt to hit the ball out of the park, a strategy he previously admitted to, proved unsuccessful. The commentators’ playful jabs underscored Chakravarthy’s dominance over the England batsman and the apparent ineffectiveness of Brook’s smog explanation.

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