WATCH: India B's Rishabh Pant hilariously hijacks India A's team hurdle during Duleep Trophy match

During the Duleep Trophy 2024 match, India B star Rishabh Pant found himself in the middle of the opposition’s game plan discussion on Sunday. Ahead of Day 4's play, Pant casually joined India A’s team huddle, humorously sneaking on their strategy, an action that amused both the players and fans alike.

India A’s captain, Shubman Gill, didn't seem to mind the intrusion at all. It appeared as if Gill didn’t even notice Pant standing among his players as he delivered a motivational speech before the start of play. The incident was caught on camera and quickly went viral on social media, garnering much attention and adding a moment of levity to the intense cricket action.

Here is the video:

India B player Rishabh Pant joined India A huddle in the morning to understand the opponent's plan. 🤣👏 pic.twitter.com/QZHkIpRdFL

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) September 8, 2024

India B resumed their innings on 150 for 6 with Washington Sundar and Sai Kishore at the crease. With a comfortable lead of 240 runs over India A, they appeared to be in a strong position. However, things soon took a turn as their lower order crumbled under pressure, and the team was bowled out for just 184, setting a target of 275 for India A.

India A continues to struggle

India A’s run chase began poorly, with opener Mayank Agarwal dismissed in just the second over. A quick collapse followed, and they slipped from 75 for 2 to a precarious 76 for 5 in just 19 deliveries. Despite the shaky start, KL Rahul remained India A's beacon of hope, holding firm at 37* with support from Kuldeep Yadav, who was unbeaten on 4*.

At the close of play, India A stood at 115 for 6, still needing 160 more runs to clinch victory. However, Pant’s cheeky participation in India A’s team huddle may have been the comic relief the match needed, but it was clear that India A still had a mountain to climb in their pursuit of the target.