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“On TV, I Will Roll Over...”: Alastair Cook's Hilarious Take On Pant’s Unorthodox Scoop Shots

Poulomi Chakraborty

Rishabh Pant's Scoop Shot (Source: @Saabir_Saabu01/x.com)Rishabh Pant's Scoop Shot (Source: @Saabir_Saabu01/x.com)

The cricket world is well aware of Rishabh Pant’s cricketing heroics, but the on-field funny side of the Indian wicketkeeper-batter can’t be ignored. Whether it is behind-the-stumps chatter or some hilarious shots, fans always enjoy Pant’s magic.

But it is just not the fans, even the cricket experts enjoy Pant on the field. During The Hundred 2025, former England captain Alastair Cook hilariously roasted Pant for his failing scoop shots.

Alastair Cook Playfully Mocks Pant’s 'Roly-Poly'

In the cricket world, Rishabh Pant is a pure entertainer. Along with being one of the best attacking batters across the formats, his shots often amaze fans across the globe. Among them, his falling scoop shorts are everyone's favourite. Even in the recently concluded Test series against England, Pant pulled out those shots once again, delighting the cricket world.

As former English batter Alastair Cook turned into a cricket pundit in the ongoing The Hundred 2025 took a hilarious dig at Pant’s famous shot. Speaking on the BBC’s Test Match Special, Former England Women’s team captain Isa Guha asked the former skipper, “What about the Rishabh Pant roly-poly ramp?”

His Hilarious answer stole the show, Alastair Cook revealed Pant’s secret to making the shot look spectacular, before cheekily admitting he’s far too old to try it himself.

“What he was doing was playing the paddle sweep, but what he wanted is more pace on the ball to get really in the lines. So, as he went down, he’d use the pace and then yes on TV, I’m going to roll over and make it look glamorous and hope it goes for four,” he said.


“Well, I’m a bit old for that now, so I can’t do any more roly-polies,” he added when asked about replicating the shot.

Pant Pens An Inspiring Tale Of Passion During England Tour

In Indian cricket, a wicketkeeper-batter like Rishabh Pant is rare, and the recently ended England series witnessed the indomitable courage of Pant. In the first Test at Headingley, the batter scored two thrilling centuries in both innings, showcasing immense consistency during the series.

But the Manchester Test witnessed the passion and undying commitment of Rishabh Pant. Despite suffering a toe fracture, he briefly returned to the pavilion only to come back and power through a gritty half-century with the injury. In his four outings in the Test series, Pant scored 479 runs and crafted a tale of courage in challenging English conditions.