KOLKATA: Harry Brook did incur the wrath of Indian followers whose opinion about gamers is as fickle as English climate however he’s pleased that his maiden IPL hundred will “shut them up” for good.
Having scored 29 in three video games up to now, Brook got here to his personal with a 55-ball unbeaten 100 that ensured a 23-run victory for Sunrisers Hyderabad over Kolkata Knight Riders in an IPL match on Friday.
“I was putting pressure on myself a little bit. You go on social media and people are calling you rubbish. There’s a lot of Indian fans out there who’ll say well done tonight. But they were slagging me off a few days ago. Glad I could shut them up to be honest,” Brook mentioned after the match.
While he predictably rated his three Test a whole bunch over an IPL ton, he was glad to get to the milestone along with his girlfriend within the stands.
“My four Test hundreds will have to be over this one,” he mentioned.
It was a “special night” and Brook insisted that he can bat at any place.
“It was a special night. Thankfully, we got over the line as well. Got a little tense in the middle. A lot of people say that opening the batting in T20 is the best time to bat.
“I’m pleased to bat anyplace. I’ve had numerous success batting at 5. Made my identify there. The crowd was phenomenal tonight. I loved it,” Brook mentioned.
Having scored 29 in three video games up to now, Brook got here to his personal with a 55-ball unbeaten 100 that ensured a 23-run victory for Sunrisers Hyderabad over Kolkata Knight Riders in an IPL match on Friday.
“I was putting pressure on myself a little bit. You go on social media and people are calling you rubbish. There’s a lot of Indian fans out there who’ll say well done tonight. But they were slagging me off a few days ago. Glad I could shut them up to be honest,” Brook mentioned after the match.
While he predictably rated his three Test a whole bunch over an IPL ton, he was glad to get to the milestone along with his girlfriend within the stands.
“My four Test hundreds will have to be over this one,” he mentioned.
It was a “special night” and Brook insisted that he can bat at any place.
“It was a special night. Thankfully, we got over the line as well. Got a little tense in the middle. A lot of people say that opening the batting in T20 is the best time to bat.
“I’m pleased to bat anyplace. I’ve had numerous success batting at 5. Made my identify there. The crowd was phenomenal tonight. I loved it,” Brook mentioned.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com