CPL 2026They say age is just a number, and this holds absolutely true for former South African spinner Imran Tahir. For him, age is truly just a figure. At an age when many legendary players have retired and are busy with life after cricket, Imran Tahir is still standing firm on the 22-yard strip.
He continues to dazzle and dominate, stealing the show in T20 cricket a format often considered the domain of the youth. He delivered a spectacular example of this brilliance during the CPL 2026, where he produced the best performance of his T20 career.
A performance like never before
What Imran Tahir achieved in the 31st match of CPL 2026 is not merely his personal best in T20 cricket; it is also a world record. Through this feat, he has also scripted a remarkable chapter as a captain. In the match against St. Lucia, Guyana Amazon Warriors skipper Imran Tahir delivered a performance unlike any he had ever produced before.
Best T20 Performance
Leading the Guyana Amazon Warriors from the front as captain, Imran Tahir wreaked havoc with his bowling. He tore through the St. Lucia team who had opted to bat first triggering a flurry of records.
Imran Tahir claimed 5 wickets for 17 runs in his 4 overs against the St. Lucia Kings, marking his best-ever T20 performance. His previous best figures were 5 wickets for 21 runs.
Imran Tahir Sets World Record
Imran Tahir has achieved the feat of taking a five-wicket haul for the second time in his CPL career and the sixth time in his T20 career. He is the first player in the CPL to take five wickets while serving as captain.
Most notably, by taking five wickets at the age of 47, Imran Tahir has set a new world record in franchise cricket. He has now become the oldest player to claim a five-wicket haul in franchise cricket.
The Impact of Imran Tahir's Bowling
Here is the impact of Imran Tahir's record-breaking bowling performance: St. Lucia Kings could not even complete their full quota of 20 overs. Batting first, St. Lucia was bowled out for 119 runs in just 18.5 overs.
