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Talismanic spinner Imran Tahir becomes fourth player to claim 500 T20 wickets | – Times of India

CHITTAGONG (Bangladesh): South Africa's experienced spinner Imran Tahir completed 500 wickets in the T20 format and became just the fourth player to achieve the remarkable feat.The 44-year-old completed the feat during the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) clash between Rangpur Riders and Khulana Tigers.He played a crucial role in Rangpur's victory with his figure of 5/26 in his four-over spell.With this five-wicket haul, he joined the elite company of Dwayne Bravo, Rashid Khan and Sunil Narine.Former West Indies skipper DJ Bravo leads the chart with 624 wickets in 571 appearances in the T20 format. Afghanistan's ace spinner Rashid Khan has scalped 556 wickets in 410 matches and West Indies mystery spinner Sunil Narine sits on the third spot with 532 wickets to his name.Coming to the matc...
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Johannesburg Super Kings beat Paarl Royals in SA20 Eliminator | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Johannesburg Super Kings displayed a dominant performance, securing a comprehensive nine-wicket victory over Paarl Royals in a one-sided SA20 eliminator clash.Opting to field first after winning the toss, JSK's bowlers led by Sam Cook (4/24), Nandre Burger (3/26), and Imran Tahir (2/33) orchestrated a superb bowling effort, restricting the Royals to a mere 138 runs in 18.5 overs.Cook, making his debut in SA20 cricket as a replacement for the injured Lizaad Williams, made an immediate impact by claiming four crucial wickets, including those of Jos Butler, Mitchell Van Buuren, Codi Yusuf, and Obed Mccoy.The seasoned campaigner Imran Tahir, aged 44, not only contributed with the ball, picking up two wickets, but also showcased his fielding prowess with a couple of remarkable cat...
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Yuzvendra Chahal has to wait, needs to start afresh in IPL: Imran Tahir | Cricket News – Times of India

Imran Tahir, who made his international debut in 2011, knows what it feels like to be left out in the cold by the selectors, especially after he was snubbed for the 2021 T20 World Cup. So it’s not surprising he feels for leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal, who hasn’t been seen in national colours since August last year. With Kuldeep Yadav being the choice to play alongside Ravindra Jadeja, Chahal has been left to bide his time. Tahir, who plays for Joburg Super Kings in the Betway SA20 League, is, however, confident Chahal’s time will come.!(function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) { function loadFBEvents(isFBCampaignActive) { if (!isFBCampaignActive) { return; } (function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) { if (f.fbq) return; n = f.fbq = function() { n.callMet...
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Yuzvendra Chahal one of the best, but Kuldeep Yadav seized his chance: Imran Tahir | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former South African spinner Imran Tahir has lauded Yuzvendra Chahal as one of the best wrist spinners in world cricket but believes he will have to be patient for his chance, considering Kuldeep Yadav's improved white-ball skills. Tahir expressed his views on the current dynamics in Indian spin bowling and Chahal's exclusion during a recent interaction."I don't think Yuzi was dropped because he wasn't performing. He was bowling really well, but it was just that Kuldeep was bowling really well and he went a step forward and formed this combination with Ravindra Jadeja," Tahir told PTI.While acknowledging Chahal's prowess, Tahir believes that Kuldeep has been exceptional and seized the opportunities that came his way. Chahal, who missed out on last year's ODI World Cup, faces ...
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Virat Kohli-Faf du Plessis’ batting form will keep RCB in good stead in IPL 2023: Imran Tahir | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The first half of IPL 2023 has witnessed some high-adrenaline contests between all ten teams. The contest between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders kicks off the reverse fixtures on Wednesday.RCB lost the first game between the two teams in the IPL 2023 by a big margin of 81 runs when they played at Eden Gardens. The hosts will be aiming to settle the scores at their home ground and pick two crucial points as well.Former India cricketer Harbhajan Singh reckons the biggest strength of RCB has been the good form of their regular and acting skipper i.e. Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli, and runs coming out of their bats will keep the dressing room relaxed.Speaking on Star Sports' Cricket Live, Harbhajan Singh said, "Virat Kohli will have to take the responsibil...