Watch: Ravi Shastri, Sunil Gavaskar mock Harry Brook's smog remark after Varun Chakravarthy rattles his stumps in IND vs ENG 2nd T20I

Harry Brook mocked for smog remark

Brook, who had previously blamed smog in Kolkata for his struggles against Indian spinner Varun Chakravarthy, once again fell victim to the mystery spinner.

This dismissal marked the second consecutive time Chakravarthy had dismissed Brook in the series, underscoring the Englishman's ongoing struggles against the Indian bowler.

"Once again, it's Varun Chakravarthy. You don't need the smog. This has sneaked through and it's crashed into the stumps," Ravi Shastri said in commentary.

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Sunil Gavaskar was no less as he too joined Ravi Shastri to mock Harry Brook.

"You said it, you said it. The light is clearer here in Chennai. There was some smog in the Eden Gardens Kolkata. No smog here, had no idea where the ball was going, hitting the top of the off-stop. Harry Brook gone for 13, 3 down 59. And yes, I think Varun Chakravarthy is looking at him, maybe asking, look, is there any smoke there," Sunil Gavaskar also said while commentating.

Prior to the Chennai match, the England batter offered an unusual explanation for his struggles against Chakravarthy. Brook stated that the smog in Kolkata had hindered his ability to pick the ball. He expressed hope that the clearer air in Chennai would improve his visibility. Brook acknowledged the challenges of facing spin in T20 cricket, particularly his tendency to get out while attempting aggressive strokes.