'Pantastic' & One Of Modern Cricket's True Gladiator, Delhi Capitals Praises Pant

Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Delhi Capitals on Friday went all out praising their captain fantastic Rishabh Pant, calling him "Pantastic", "Spider-man" and "one of modern cricket's true Gladiators", as the 24-year-old smashed England bowlers all around the ground on the opening day of the rescheduled fifth Test at Edgbaston.

Pant produced a phenomenal innings of 146 runs off just 111 balls rescuing India from a precarious position on the opening day in Edgbaston. His partnership with Ravindra Jadeja (83 not out) started with India struggling at 98/5, eventually helping the team past the 300-run mark with a magnificent 222-run stand for the sixth wicket.

Pant, who has now led Delhi Capitals for two successive seasons, was given a big thumbs up by the franchise, who saluted the smashing innings from the wicketkeeper-batter.

"Rishabh Rajendra Pant, wicket-keeper of the Indian Cricket Team. One of modern cricket's true Gladiators. And he will entertain you, in this Test and the next #ENGvIND," tweeted DC along with an image of Pant attired as a gladiator in the Colosseum.

In another tweet DC said, "Spider-man was spotted in Edgbaston yesterday, and he brought all his tricks. India's Test Vice-Captain rose to the occasion and how."

DC then posted a video of Pant smashing England spinner Jack Leach for a maximum during his innings and wrote, "When #RP17 met Leach. A mammoth 22-run over that included a trademark one-handed SIX from Pantastic."

And just when Pant reached his fifth Test century, DC tweeted, "Just pure entertainment. Take a bow Rishabh. #ENGvIND."

Delhi Capitals were not the only IPL franchise to laud Pant's innings and his 222-run partnership with Ravindra Jadeja.

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Rajasthan Royals wrote a big thank you, while Mumbai Indians enlisted his achievements so far. "2000 Test runs - Fastest India wicketkeeper. 100 International sixes. 5th Test century. The man of the moment, the riveting Rishabh Pant. #OneFamily #ENGvIND @RishabhPant17 @BCCI," tweeted MI.