Imran Tahir has created a new record in the history of cricket with his captaincy and brilliant bowling in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2025. Playing for the Guyana Amazon Warriors team, Imran Tahir achieved a five-wicket haul as captain in T20 cricket.
Sports News: In the Caribbean Premier League 2025, the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons team played against the Guyana Amazon Warriors. In this match, Guyana Amazon Warriors won by 83 runs. 46-year-old Imran Tahir played a significant role in the team's victory, strengthening the team with his experience and powerful performance.
Guyana Warriors set a big score of 211 runs while batting first. In response, the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons team were reduced to just 128 runs, giving Guyana an easy victory.
Imran Tahir's Stunning Performance in CPL 2025
In the match against Antigua and Barbuda Falcons, Guyana Amazon Warriors set a big score of 211 runs while batting first. In response, the Falcons team were reduced to just 128 runs, leading to an 83-run victory for the Guyana team. In the match, Imran Tahir's bowling destroyed the entire strategy of the opposing batsmen.
He took five wickets while conceding just 21 runs in 4 overs. This performance not only led the team to victory but also added a new chapter to T20 cricket history.
Oldest Captain to Take a Five-Wicket Haul in T20 Cricket
Imran Tahir made this amazing record at the age of 46 years and 148 days. Before this, the record was held by Malawi's captain Moazzam Ali Baig, who took a five-wicket haul against Cameroon at the age of 39. Imran Tahir broke his record and proved that age is just a number, and in cricket, experience and strategy can outdo any young player.
With this achievement, Imran Tahir also achieved the distinction of becoming the first captain over 40 years of age to take a five-wicket haul in T20 cricket. Imran Tahir has now taken five-wicket hauls five times in T20 cricket. With this performance, he has equaled the records of big bowlers in the cricket world like Shaheen Afridi, Lasith Malinga, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, and Shakib Al Hasan.
The record for taking the most five-wicket hauls in T20 cricket is currently held by David Wiese, who has achieved this feat 7 times. Imran Tahir's brilliant bowling has included him in this prestigious list.
