Harry Brook jokes about his family leaving India just before his majestic ton against KKR

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England batter Harry Brook lastly lived as much as his fame within the ongoing Indian Premier League season 16 as he performed a sensational knock of 100* off 55 balls towards Kolkata Knight Riders on Friday, April 14 at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Brook grew to become the primary centurion of the continued season as he helped Sunrisers Hyderabad put up a large complete of 228/4 within the first innings.

The 22-year-old was underneath immense strain as he had solely scored 29 runs within the first three innings and wasn’t in a position to justify his price ticket of INR 13.25 crore. Nonetheless, he answered all his critics in model together with his breathtaking innings whereas opening for the second time within the season. 

Speaking to the commentators after his unimaginable knock, Brook joked about the truth that he couldn’t rating runs when his household was in India however as quickly as they left he ended up scoring a century leaving the commentators in splits.

“My girlfriend is right here however the remainder of my household have simply left. I used to be certain that after they go away I’d get some runs (laughs). No, truthfully, I’m certain they will all be very completely happy for me,” Brook mentioned whereas talking to the broadcasters.

Brook was supported by Markram and Abhishek Sharma

Brook’s innings was studded with three sixes and 12 boundaries as he got here to the crease with an attacking intent and saved on hitting the bowlers regardless of his aspect shedding two wickets within the powerplay. He received good help from captain Aiden Markram who scored 50 off 26 balls because the duo added 72 runs for the third wicket off 47 balls.

He additional received concerned in one other 72-run stand with Abhishek Sharma off simply 32 balls and took SRH’s complete previous 220. Kolkata gave a troublesome battle within the second innings however might solely attain 205/7 of their allotted 20 overs courtesy of half centuries from Nitish Rana (75 off 41) and Rinku Singh (58 off 31).

By the advantage of this win, SRH climbed to the seventh spot within the factors desk having gained two out of their 4 matches.