Michael Phelps tries out cricket with Rishabh Pant

Legendary swimmer Michael Phelps had a cricket interactive session with IPL franchise Delhi Capitals; the Olympian also learnt a few tricks from wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant.

Published : Mar 27, 2019 18:00 IST

After the loss to Chennai Super Kings at the Feroz Shah Kotla on Tuesday, Delhi Capitals had an interactive cricket session with the legendary swimmer, Michael Phelps. (PHOTO: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT)

Delhi skipper Shreyas Iyer had a fan boy moment too. The batsman took a photograph with the legend. (PHOTO: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT)

Phelps earned a bit of batting knowledge from wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant, who started IPL 2019 on a high smashing an unbeaten 78 off 27 balls against Mumbai Indians. (PHOTO: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT)

Photo: TWITTER/@ DelhiCapitals

Phelps swung his bat for a few deliveries after exchanging notes with Pant. (PHOTO: TWITTER/@DelhiCapitals)

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After the loss to Chennai Super Kings at the Feroz Shah Kotla on Tuesday, Delhi Capitals had an interactive cricket session with the legendary swimmer, Michael Phelps. (PHOTO: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT)
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