# Harry Brook reveals rabbit hole of backlash during IPL stint 2026-08-17T10:00:01+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet England white-ball captain Harry Brook has spoken about the intense criticism he encountered during his sole Indian Premier League season with Sunrisers Hyderabad. Brook described getting 'into a rabbit hole' as he faced backlash for his underwhelming performance. The batter, who struggled with form in the tournament, said the negative comments affected him deeply. He did not specify the exact number of runs scored or matches played, but acknowledged the pressure of high expectations in the IPL. Brook's comments come as he prepares for future international assignments. The full details of his IPL struggles and the timing of any potential return to the league remain unclear. ## Coverage - sports.ndtv.com This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: England cricket team, Harry Brook, Indian Premier League, Sunrisers Hyderabad Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/harry-brook-reveals-rabbit-hole-of-backlash-during-ipl-stint/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/harry-brook-reveals-rabbit-hole-of-backlash-during-ipl-stint/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes. How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/