Imran Tahir

Teen pacer Ali Raza etched his name in PSL history, becoming the youngest to claim a hat-trick. The 18-year-old achieved the feat for Peshawar Zalmi against Karachi Kings, finishing with 4/41. His spell dismantled Karachi’s lower order, restricting them despite Jason Roy’s 85. The milestone, first for Zalmi this season, highlights Raza’s immense promise and adds his name to an elite list of PSL hat-trick takers.

Mumbai Indians' Raghu Sharma celebrated his maiden IPL wicket with an emotional message, marking the end of a grueling 15-year journey. The leg-spinner, who overcame injuries and career setbacks, dedicated his breakthrough moment to his faith and the franchise that gave him a second chance. This personal triumph overshadowed even a vintage Rohit Sharma performance.

Mukul Choudhary and Avesh Khan's record-breaking 54-run partnership for the eighth wicket secured a thrilling three-wicket victory for Lucknow Super Giants against Kolkata Knight Riders. Chasing 182, LSG were in trouble at 128/7 before Choudhary's explosive hitting, including seven sixes, and Khan's support sealed the win on the final ball, marking KKR's struggles at the death.

IPL franchise Rising Pune Supergiant (RPS) have roped in South Africa leg-spinner Imran Tahir into the squad as a replacement of injured Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh, who was ruled out of 10th edition of the cash-rich league owing to a shoulder injury

Imran Tahir led Guyana Amazon Warriors to a big win. He took five wickets against Antigua and Barbuda Falcons. Tahir became the oldest captain to achieve this feat in T20 cricket. He is now among the top wicket-takers in T20 history. The Warriors scored 211 runs, securing an 84-run victory. Tahir's bowling was key to the team's success.

Players who will be coming into the Indian Premier League (IPL) this year after playing the Carribean Premier League (CPL) would have an advantage, according to former fast bowler and former Royal Challengers Bangalore bowling coach Ashish Nehra.

The now familiar celebratory sprint after taking a wicket says quite a bit about Imran Tahir.

Melbourne Renegades on Thursday confirmed the signing of two overseas stars-- Imran Tahir and Noor Ahmad for the upcoming edition of the Big Bash League (BBL).

Leg-spinner Imran Tahir produced a spectacular show with the ball as South Africa finally got a World Cup win under their belts, registering a nine-wicket win over Afghanistan at the Sophia Gardens in Cardiff on Saturday.

He has served South African cricket well over the years but Lahore-born leg-spinner Imran Tahir is disappointed not to have got a chance to represent Pakistan despite playing in the city in his initial years. Tahir moved to South Africa and ended up playing for its national team while also representing various franchises in T20 league the world over.

Along with Imran Tahir and Dane Piedt, Simon Harmer is the third spinner in the Test squad while Khaya Zondo is the lone new face in the T20 squad.

Imran Tahir (4-27) wreaked havoc with the ball helping Chennai register a comfortable five-wicket win against Kolkata at the Eden Gardens on Sunday. Tahir produced a magical spell as the hosts surrendered in front of the South African spinner.

After being given a life by Imran Tahir, Royal Challengers Bangalore batsman AB de Villiers failed to capitalise on the chance as he got out off the very next ball with Ravindra Jadeja holding a stunning catch during the first match of the 12th edition of the IPL against Chennai Super Kings.

Tendulkar has urged India's batsmen to be just as wary of wily Proteas leggie Imran Tahir when the eagerly anticipated series begins next week.

"The way he (Dhoni) carries himself is just unreal. He won't say much but he knows how to lift the team up. He is a great leader and a great human being," Imran Tahir said. CSK secured a thrilling eight-run win over Rajasthan Royals in their IPL match on Sunday night as Dhoni hit a match-winning unbeaten knock of 75 off 46 balls.

South African leg-spinner Imran Tahir finally flew out of Pakistan after being stuck in the country since March due to the travel restrictions imposed in the wake of Covid-19 pandemic.

England pacer Chris Jordan was on Thursday named icon player for the Northern Warriors ahead of the Abu Dhabi T10 League starting at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium on November 19.

Young pace sensation Lungi Ngidi has been rewarded for his recent performances with a place in South Africa's squad for the six-match ODI series against India starting in Durban on February 1.

"Age is on their side (Harbhajan and Tahir). They are like old wine and they are maturing," Dhoni said after the win over KKR, their fifth out of six matches so far this season."Bhajji (Harbhajan) has done well in whatever games he has played. I have fallen back on Imran (Tahir) whenever needed and he has come up with very good performances.

Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Afghanistan's dynamic opener, has signed with the Guyana Amazon Warriors for the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2024 season. Gurbaz, returning to the Warriors after his stint in 2022, previously scored 157 runs, including two half-centuries.Experienced SA spinner Imran Tahir, who captained the Warriors to their first title last season, has been retained by the franchise.

Johannesburg Super Kings secured a nine-wicket victory over Paarl Royals in a one-sided SA20 eliminator match. The team, led by Sam Cook, Nandre Burger, and Imran Tahir, restricted the Royals to 138 runs in 18.5 overs. Cook, making his debut in SA20 cricket, claimed four crucial wickets, including those of Jos Butler, Mitchell Van Buuren, Codi Yusuf, and Obed Mccoy.

South African bowler Vernon Philander has been withdrawn from the second Test against Australia at the Adelaide Oval after waking up with a stiff lower back

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A late Leus du Plooy onslaught and a dominant spin display powered Joburg Super Kings into the Betway SA20 playoffs with a bonus-point 45-run win over Paarl Royals. Du Plooy’s unbeaten 54 off 27 transformed the game before Prenelan Subrayen and Imran Tahir shared five wickets to bowl Royals out for 122.

When you think of a good leg-spinner, the first image that comes to mind is of a bowler spinning a web of lure around the batsman, beating him with flight, turn and variations. Imran Tahir can do all that, but the abiding image with this crafty South African bowler is of a man, arms spread out and sprinting across the field in celebration after snaring a wicket.

'Captain cool' MS Dhoni may have been in the eye of criticism for his on-field behaviour recently but for his Chennai Super Kings teammate Imran Tahir, the former India captain remains "a great inspiration".

Melbourne Renegades suffered a blow as South Africa spinner Imran Tahir pulled out of the Big Bash League (BBL) due to personal reasons.

South Africa leg-spinner Imran Tahir called his Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper MS Dhoni a 'great human being' from whom one can learn a lot.

No South African player apart from Imran Tahir will be taking part in the upcoming Caribbean Premier League (CPL), slated to begin from August 18 in Trinidad and Tobago.

If anyone in the Indian cricket fraternity can understand Mark Boucher's pain of calling it quits after serious eye injury, it is former India stumper Saba Karim.