6 under the radar SPFL games to watch this weekend as 2023/24 season kicks off with a bang
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Watch: Lionel Messi Involved In A Verbal Fight With Orlando Footballer In Players' Tunnel
Argentina football star Lionel Messi continues to shine for his new club Inter Miami. During his side's 3-1 win over Orlando City in the Leagues Cup round-of-32 on Wednesday, Messi scored a brace and took his tally of goals to five in three appearances for the American football club. It was not an easy match for the Argentine as his opponents marked him tightly for most part of the game. Messi was visibly frustrated during the match. He was even seen involved in a verbal fight with Orlando footballer in the players' tunnel at half-time.
Watch: Tilak Varma Gets Surprise Call From Mumbai Indians Star After Making India Debut
In a beautiful display of cross-country friendship, India batter Tilak Varma got a surprise call from fellow Mumbai Indians star Dewald Brevis after the former made his India debut in the first T20I against West Indies. While many Indians were thrilled to see Varma making his much-awaited debut, a big surprise awaited him all the way from South Africa. In a video that was shared by the BCCI on Twitter, Brevis duly congratulated Varma for the proud moment in his career.
Watch: Rahul Dravid, Hardik Pandya Ask Yuzvendra Chahal To Return. Rules Made That Impossible
The spectators at the Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba were witness to a sort of comedy of errors involving Yuzvendra Chahal and Mukesh Kumar during the first T20I encounter between India and West Indies on Thursday. Kuldeep Yadav was clean bowled by Romario Shepherd on the first ball of the 20th over and with 10 runs needed off 5 balls, Chahal came out to bat. He had already made it all the way to the pitch when he was called back and it looked like the team management wanted Mukesh Kumar to bat at No. 10. However, it was too late as Chahal had already entered the pitch and he was deemed to be the legal batter. India were not able to salvage the situation as they slumped to a four-run defeat.
Watch: 2 Wickets In 3 Balls! Yuzvendra Chahal Bamboozles West Indies Batters During 1st T20I
Yuzvendra Chahal left everyone impressed as the veteran spinner took two wickets in the first three balls of his spell during the first T20I encounter between India and West Indies on Thursday. He struck on the first ball of the fifth over as Kyle Mayers was completely fooled by his spinning delivery and the ball crashed into his pads. The umpire had no hesitation in raising his finger and even the batter decided to not go for a review. Two balls later, it was another LBW and this time, it was Brandon King who missed a straighter delivery and ended up gifting his wicket to Chahal.
WATCH | Viral 'runner' video sees Somalia's head of athletics suspended
Somalia's Olympic committee has suspended the head of athletics for "shaming" the country after a video showing a clearly amateur runner coming last in an international race went viral.
Watch: Lionel Messi Scores Two More As Inter Miami March Past Orlando City
Lionel Messi made it five goals in three appearances for Inter Miami as he scored twice in a 3-1 win over Orlando City in the Leagues Cup round-of-32 on Wednesday. Messi scored twice from close range to maintain his 100 percent winning record with Miami, who were winless in 11 league games before his arrival. Messi will now head on the road with Miami for the first time with Sunday's match with FC Dallas in Texas offering a place in the quarter-finals of the tournament for top flight teams from Major League Soccer and Mexico's Liga MX.
Watch: Dream Debut! Tilak Varma Pulls Off Blinder To Leave Fans Stunned Against West Indies
It was a perfect debut for Tilak Varma as the youngster pulled off a brilliant catch to dismiss Johnson Charles during the first T20I encounter between India and West Indies on Thursday. Charles miscued a shot off Kuldeep Yadav and the ball went miles up into the air. Tilak, who was stationed at deep mid-wicket, had a lot of ground to cover but he was able to pull it off and the catch became almost easy for him at the end. The effort stunned both fans and experts alike with all of his teammates congratulating him for the effort.