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[Watch] St Lucia Kings' Spinner Pulls Out Lionel Messi's Iconic Celebration After Wicket In CPL 2024

Messi-Like Celebrations- (X.com)Messi-Like Celebrations- (X.com)

In the ongoing CPL match between Antigua & Barbuda Falcons and St Lucia Kings at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, the hosts, batting first, are in a dire situation, as they put 142 runs on the board after 20 overs.

The Falcons are still in search of their first win in the ongoing CPL season, but in the ongoing match, they have lost wickets at regular intervals. Talking about wickets, then Lucia Kings' bowler Khary Pierre made it to the news after he clean-bowled Kofi James.

Pierre Does Messi's Celebration After Taking Wicket

On the first ball of the 7th over, Pierre bowled a beautiful flighted delivery that was slow in the air and Kofi James completely missed the length, resulting in his middle stump getting bamboozled. 

What followed were extraordinary scenes as Pierre pulled a Messi-like celebration. The left-arm spinner pointed his fingers to the sky just as the Argentinian wizard does after scoring goals. 

Other Cricketers Who Have Copied Footballers' Celebrations

It is not the first time that a cricketer has followed or imitated a footballer's celebration after taking a wicket. Often, India's Mohammed Siraj makes it to the news for copying Cristiano Ronaldo's 'Siuuu' celebration after taking a wicket. Even Sri Lanka's Matheesha Pathirana's 'Nap' celebration following a wicket.

Falcons and Kings' Journey So Far

At the time of writing this article, The Falcons, batting first, put 142/7 on the board after 20 overs. The falcons have lost their first three games so far in CPL 2024, while St Lucia Kings pulled off a remarkable comeback in their season opener against St Kitts & Nevis Patriots and snatched a win out of the jaws of defeat.