IPL 2023: Harry Brook's Humorous Take on Family's Reaction to His Century

22-year-old Harry Brook proved his detractors wrong by scoring a brilliant century for Sunrisers Hyderabad against Kolkata Knight Riders in an IPL 2023 match on Friday, April 14. Brook scored his century, his second T20 century, in just 55 balls. First 3-figure score of the season in sensational display of hitting at Eden Gardens.Harry Brook, one of the best young talents in world cricket, fetched Rs. Not having an impressive start to his IPL career after begging for 13.25 crores. The English big-hitter managed just 29 runs in 3 matches for SRH, failing twice against spin.

However, on Friday he announced his arrival with a sensational century in Kolkata. Brook revealed that his family and his girlfriend came to India for his first stint in the IPL. However, his family left before the Kolkata match. England's young batsman joked about leaving his family and scoring a century in his second match as he spoke candidly to broadcasters after the milestone.

"My girlfriend is here but the rest of my family has just left. I was sure I'd get some runs after they left (laughs). No, to be honest, I'm sure they'll all be very happy for me," Brooke said.Brook hit 3 sixes and 12 boundaries as he helped Sunrisers post the highest total of the IPL 2023 season - 228 after KKR opted to bowl.

Not happy with spin play?
Brook opened the batting and carried the bat as he remained unbeaten on 100 after a 50-over partnership with his captain Aden Markram and youngster Abhishek Sharma.

It was Markram and Abhishek who tackled the spinners while Brook chased down the KKR pacers as SRH executed their plans incredibly well at the Eden Gardens.

Highlighting that he still has plenty of room to improve his game against spin, Brook said: "I struggled a bit with the spin, but I wanted to use the powerplay to my advantage. So wanted to rotate the middle overs strike and the other guys. hits," said Brooke.