Sun Jan 26 19:51:24 UTC 2025: ## India Wins Second T20 Against England, Gavaskar Mocks Brook’s Fog Excuse
**Chennai, India** – India secured a convincing seven-wicket victory over England in the second T20I in Chennai, extending their lead in the five-match series to 2-0. The win followed a strong performance from Tilak Varma, who scored an unbeaten 72.
England, batting first, managed only 165/9 in their 20 overs. Their struggles were highlighted by the repeated dismissal of Harry Brook, who was clean bowled by Varun Chakravarthy for 13 runs. This marked Brook’s second consecutive dismissal by Chakravarthy, the first occurring in Kolkata.
Brook had previously attributed his poor performance in Kolkata to the foggy conditions, claiming the reduced visibility hampered his ability to judge the bowler’s line and length. However, this explanation drew sharp criticism from Sunil Gavaskar, who pointed out the clear visibility in Chennai during the second match. Commenting on Brook’s dismissal, Ravi Shastri quipped that Chakravarthy didn’t need fog to dismiss the batsman, highlighting the bowler’s skill.
Despite England’s low score, India needed a late surge to reach their target of 166, eventually winning with two wickets and two balls to spare. The series now moves to Rajkot for the third T20I.
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