Commenters mock Harry Brook for 'smog' comment after Varun Chakravarthy bamboozles batter

England vice-captain Harry Brook is currently facing heavy criticism, especially after his “smog” comment made following the game in Kolkata. He believed that smog was one of the reasons why the three Lions failed to set a good score in the first T20I. Now, in the second T20I game, he was dismissed quickly again by the same bowler, Varun Chakravarthy, who had cleaned him up in Kolkata. Brook had said, “He’s tough to pick. I think actually with the smog the other night, it was a lot harder to pick as well,” after the first T20I in Kolkata.

This statement garnered much attention and became a topic of discussion here as well at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai where both teams are playing 2nd T20I. Former India coach Ravi Shastri took a dig at Brook regarding the comment ahead of the second T20I, saying, “Good news for Harry Brook. There is no smog here.”

Also, when Brook was batting and Varun Chakravarthy dismissed him in the seventh over, Sunil Gavaskar quipped, “The light is clearer here. There is no smog.” Now, all these remarks are adding fuel to the fire, and things are heating up the Chennai weather even more. Take a look at all the reactions on social media X regarding Harry Brook’s ‘smog’ comment.

Much Smog in Chennai ? Just asking … #INDvENG
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) January 25, 2025

Harry Brook is gonna blame the sambar smell from nearby restaurants for his dismissal today
— Akif (@AuctorDeIslet) January 25, 2025

Just checked Chennai’s 𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐱 and it's totally fine #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/IU07cMJjdM
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) January 25, 2025

If you know you know #INDvsENG #HarryBrook #VarunChakaravarthy #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/ctRtrWmvJ4
— InsideSport (@InsideSportIND) January 25, 2025

Ravi Shastri – Harry Brook don't need the smog tonight It sneaked through

Sunil Gavaskar : Varun Chakravarthy might be asking if there's any smog?pic.twitter.com/6FYkDdAtse
— 𝑃𝑖𝑘𝑎𝑐ℎ𝑢☆•° (@11eleven_4us) January 25, 2025

I thought Only Delhi have Issue of smog and AQ, Harry Brook couldn't see the ball in Chennai too#INDvENG @cricketaakash
— One liner advice (@quote_for_daily) January 25, 2025

sm𝐎𝐆 has 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐧 through Harry's defense yet again. |/

: Hotstar | #PlayBold #ನಮ್ಮRCB #INDvENG pic.twitter.com/hAXwgrzvnk
— Royal Challengers Bengaluru (@RCBTweets) January 25, 2025

No smog and yet he can’t be played pic.twitter.com/NACGqvOz7c
— Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL) January 25, 2025

The smog is in Harry Brook's eyes
— Rohit Sankar (@imRohit_SN) January 25, 2025

Harry Brook failed to read spin because of the Kolkata smog, he said.

It took more than thirty years back, when England were all at sea against Kumble (and Raju and Chauhan) at Eden Gardens.

Ted Dexter provided what he clearly thought was a logical explanation.
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— Abhishek Mukherjee (@ovshake42) January 25, 2025

Ravi Shastri trolling to Harry Brook: "you don't need the smog tonight. It sneaked through".#INDvENG #VarunChakravarthi pic.twitter.com/MDPhSBldGq
— Amit (@amit25joshi) January 25, 2025

Varun Chakravarthy bowls a ripper to Harry Brook! #INDvsENG #INDvENG #CricketTwitter

pic.twitter.com/LEotuNG4m4
— Himanshu (@himanshux_) January 25, 2025