US EditionBrook blames smog for England's struggle against Indian spinners in Kolkata T20I
- India won the first T20I against England by seven wickets at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, scoring 133 runs in 12.5 overs after England posted 132 runs.
- Harry Brook, England's vice-captain, attributed their batting struggles to poor visibility caused by smog, making it hard to read the ball's line and length.
- England plans to change their playing XI for the second T20I, with Brydon Carse likely replacing Gus Atkinson due to a poor performance in Kolkata.
- Paras Dogra criticized the umpiring standards in the Ranji Trophy match against Mumbai, expressing frustration over missed calls and hoping for more attentiveness from officials.
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Harry Brook blames Kolkata smog after England’s defeat to India in first T20I
India defeated England by seven wickets in the first T20I of the five-match series at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The visitors were asked to bat first but the Jos Buttler-led side failed to make an impact in the powerplay. Pacer Arshdeep Singh dismissed Phil Salt in the opening over and Ben Duckett in his next, putting the Three Lions on the back foot immediately. Captain Buttler tried to rescue, scoring 68 runs off 44 deliveries but it wasn’t enou…
Brook blames smog for England's struggle against Indian spinners in Kolkata T20I
After struggling against spin at Kolkata, England could be up for a bigger challenge against the spin bowling trio of Varun Chakravarthy, Axar Patel and Ravi Bishnoi at spin-friendly Chepauk Stadium in Chennai during the second T20I against England. Under their new head coach Brendon McCullum, the Three Lions would be desperate to replicate the attacking and positive 'Bazball' approach to cricket which gave team success in Tests under captaincy …
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