He won IPL purple cap at age 40, now Imran Tahir breaks world record at 47; ends up being the earliest to take five-wicket haul in T20s
Imran Tahir reversed the clock in the Caribbean Premier League, producing an astonishing five-wicket haul to produce history and assistance Guyana Amazon Warriors register their seventh win in 8 matches of the season. The 47-year-old leg-spinner returned figures of 5/17 versus Saint Lucia Kings at Providence, ending up being the earliest cricketer ever to take a five-wicket haul in guys’s T20 cricket.Tahir, who was 47 years and 166 days old, went beyond the previous record held by Tomakunte Ritawa, who took 5/19 for the Cook Islands versus Fiji at the age of 46 years and 299 days in 2022.
Tahir includes another record to his exceptional T20 profession
The newest five-for was the sixth of Tahir’s T20 profession and yet another suggestion of his exceptional durability in the fastest format. Interestingly, Tahir currently included plainly on the previous list of the earliest bowlers to declare five-wicket hauls. He had actually taken 5/21 for Guyana Amazon Warriors versus Antigua and Barbuda Falcons in 2025 at the age of 46 years and 148 days.He likewise tape-recorded five-wicket hauls for Rangpur Riders in 2024 and Birmingham Phoenix in 2021.
Oldest bowlers to get a five-wicket haul in guys’s T20s
| Rank | Player | Age | Bowling figures | Team | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Imran Tahir | 47y 166d | 5/17 | Guyana Amazon Warriors | 2026 |
| 2 | Tomakunte Ritawa | 46y 299d | 5/19 | Cook Islands | 2022 |
| 3 | Imran Tahir | 46y 148d | 5/21 | Guyana Amazon Warriors | 2025 |
| 4 | Imran Tahir | 44y 323d | 5/26 | Rangpur Riders | 2024 |
| 5 | Prakash Mishra | 44y 165d | 5/16 | Bulgaria | 2023 |
| 6 | Imran Tahir | 42y 135d | 5/25 | Birmingham Phoenix | 2021 |
| 7 | Santha Moorthy | 41y 129d | 5/20 | Puducherry | 2021 |
| 8 | Kenute Tulloch | 41y 7d | 5/21 | Cayman Islands | 2006 |
| 9 | Michael Hogan | 40y 361d | 5/18 | Glamorgan | 2022 |
| 10 | Dilruwan Perera | 40y 315d | 5/14 | Burgher Recreation Club | 2023 |
Tahir’s five-for puts Kings under pressure
Tahir’s spell showed definitive as Saint Lucia Kings had a hard time to develop a commanding overall. The Kings were ultimately assisted by an essential 38-run final-wicket collaboration, which provided a more decent rating after the Warriors’ bowlers had actually kept them under pressure. Tahir was the standout bowler, while Miraz likewise pleased with 3/13 from his 4 overs.Despite some disciplined bowling from the Saint Lucia Kings’ spinners, the target was eventually inadequate to avoid the Warriors from finishing the chase. Phillips and Hope contributed helpful runs before Sampson’s explosive 37 off simply 11 balls offered the definitive completing blow.The Warriors ultimately sealed a four-wicket triumph, recuperating instantly after their unusual defeat versus the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons.‘My kid is the primary guy who’s been pressing me’: TahirAfter being called Player of the Match, Tahir exposed that his most significant inspiration has actually originated from his kid, who continues to motivate him to keep playing.“My kid, he’s the primary guy who’s been pressing me. He keeps informing me, Daddy, another year, another year, and you require to have fun with me,” Tahir stated after the match.
