Imran Tahir Shines with 100 CPL Wickets
Age is just a number. You must have heard this from many people, but there are very few people who prove this. One such select few is South African leg-spinner Imran Tahir. Imran Tahir is currently playing for Amazon Warriors in the Caribbean Premier League in the West Indies and is also captaining this team. This 45-year-old player has scored a special century in the CPL.
Amazon Warriors, captained by Tahir, won a spectacular victory against Antigua and Barbuda Falcons. Amazon Warriors won this match by 27 runs. Tahir completed a special century in this match.
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First Foreign Player to Take 100 Wickets in CPL
When Imran Tahir dismissed Hasan Khan in the match played at Providence Stadium in Guyana, he completed his 100 wickets in the CPL. He is the first foreign player to take 100 wickets in the CPL. Tahir called this wicket the turning point of the match. Gudkesh Moti took the catch of Hasan and sent him to the pavilion. After Hasan’s wicket, the position of Falcons became 41 runs for three wickets.
From here, the team of Falcons kept losing wickets continuously. The result was that the team chasing 136 runs collapsed to 108 runs in 18.5 overs. Tahir took two wickets for 40 runs in four overs in this match. Apart from Hasan, Tahir dismissed Kofi James.
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Among the Top Wicket-Takers in CPL
If we look at the bowlers who have taken the highest number of wickets in CPL, then Imran Tahir’s name is at number three. He has taken 101 wickets in 71 innings. In this case, Dwayne Bravo is at number one who has taken 129 wickets in 96 innings. Sunil Narine, who has taken 122 wickets in 110 innings, is in second place.
Imran Tahir’s achievement is a testament to his skill, fitness, and passion for the game, showing that age is truly just a number.
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