In the ongoing game between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens on Friday, England star Harry Brook♛ played an exceptional knock, resulting in the first century of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023.
Brook, who was acquired by SRH for a whopping INR 13.25 crore in the auction before the season, took just 55 balls to reach 🍌th🅠is impressive milestone, hitting 12 fours and 3 enormous sixes.
Notably, Brook, who had a di𝔍sappointing start to the tournament, took KKR b🐓owlers to the cleaners to smash his maiden ton in the cash-rich league.
The witter users were stunned by the performance pr🧸oduced by Brook on the pitch and both experts and fans alike took to social media to laud the youngster for his historic achievement.
In addition to Brook’s outstanding performance, skipper Aiden Markram played aဣ significant role in the middle, scoring a fifty off just 26 balls. The pair put together a partnership of 72 runs from 47 balls.
Following Markram’s dismissal, the young left-handed batsman Abhishek Sharma (32 runs off 17 balls) provided excellent support to Brook, resulting in a partnership of 72 runs from 33 balls, further worsening KKR’s situation.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
Harry Brook, turning out to be the 𝗦𝗮𝘂𝗰𝗲rer's stone 🪄
The 𝐌𝄹𝐀𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐍 🎃𝐈𝐏𝐋 💯 we all waited for 😍 |
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers)
Harry brook 👏🏾
— Jofra Archer (@JofraArcher)
Harry Brook arrives and makes some statement in the .
He is just some player! 🫶🏼— Kevin Pietersen🦏 (@KP24)
Fast bowler back, Harry Brook back!
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha)
Harry Brook vs spin: 34(29)
Harry Brook vs pace: 66(26)
A masterclass knock from Harry Brook.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)
Harry Brook said, "my girlfriend is here, but the rest of the family just left. I knew this would happen as soon as they left I'll get some runs (laughs)".
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra)
Harry Brook on the rampage at Eden 🔥🔥🔥 Fans:
— JioCinema (@JioCinema)
For all the sensational shots he’s played, Harry Brook has also provided a masterclass on T20 in﷽nings management tonight. Absolute🍸ly massacred pace but then swallowed his ego & played the field against spin. Brilliant knock
— Bharat Sundaresan (@beastieboy07)
The celebrations of Harry Brook's family when Brook completed his Hundred in IPL.
— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh)
Youngest to score maiden 100
[foreign players]
23y-122d – Quinton de Kock
23y-153d – David Warner DC
23y-330d – David Miller
24y-51d – Harry Brook
(overall, Brook is the 9th youngest!).— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman)
