WATCH: Former cricketer hilariously recreates Rishabh Pant’s scoop shot in ongoing ENG vs IND 2025 Test series

Former England cricketer Phil Tufnell brought a burst of laughter to the set of Stick to Cricket as he hilariously recreated Rishabh Pant's iconic "falling scoop" shot. The encounter was while speaking with Michael Vaughan, Alastair Cook, and David Lloyd during the course of the Test series between India and England. The moment came after Pant lit up the first Test at Headingley with his incredible batting display.

With a bat in hand, Tufnell performed a live demonstration of Pant’s unconventional shot, mimicking the Indian batter’s movement with playful commentary. “Must be premeditated. Then he sort of like gets himself there again, short fella, little fella, gets himself across, gets his weight on that back leg, and then collapses that back leg, and then he's going down and then over there like a frying pan, like tossing a pancake,” he said, drawing laughs from everyone in the room as he went to the floor.

The moment summed up the inconsistency of Pant's unpredictable nature, which has gained him a global fan base. Tufnell's impression contributed some levity amidst what has been an already thrilling series opener between two hard-fought sides.

Pant dazzles with twin tons at Headingley

Rishabh Pant stole the limelight for India during the first Test at Headingley, hitting centuries in each inning. Playing at number five, he clobbered 134 off 178 deliveries in the first innings, striking 12 fours and six sixes at a strike rate of 75.28 as India tallied 471.

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He followed it up with another stellar knock in the second innings, scoring 118 from 140 balls, with 15 fours and three sixes, as India asked England to chase 371. India, however, was left behind despite his gallant effort as England chased the total and took the lead in the five-match series, 1-0. Pant joined the list of only the second wicket-keeper after Andy Flower to make twin centuries in a Test match.