CSK star Imran Tahir disappointed over never getting to play for native Pakistan

South Africa bowler Imran Tahir has been one of best wrist spinners in recent years.  leg-spinner was born in Lahore, Punjab and soon made his way to be rated highly in Pakistan junior cricket, having played for Pakistan U-19 and Pakistan A teams also. However, it was love which brought Imran Tahir to South Africa. CSK spinner followed girl via UK, without thinking much about his cricket career as such.

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Imran Tahir regrets t being able to represent Pakistan

w, Imran Tahir has made a huge revelation. 41-year-old, who has been representing South Africa for almost a decade w, said that he still regrets t being able to represent Pakistan cricket team. While speaking to Geo Super, Imran Tahir said that he used to play cricket in Lahore and it played a major role in making him player he has become today. He added that he played most of his cricket in Pakistan but did t get a chance to represent m, for which he is disappointed.

Imran Tahir wife Sumayya Dildar was credited by leg-spinner for moving to South Africa. CSK spinner is married to Sumayya Dildar, a South African woman and has represented South Africa after becoming eligible to play for m, when he met his four-year residence requirement in April 2009. Imran Tahir reckoned it was hard leaving Pakistan but God blessed him and n his wife.

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Imran Tahir went on to make his debut for South Africa at 2011 Cricket World Cup. CSK star made an instant impression and ended tournament as Proteas’ second-highest wicket-taker with 14 wickets at an exceptional ecomy rate of 3.79. He n went on to represent South Africa in Tests and T20Is too. Imran Khan hung his boots from ODIs (107 matches) and Tests (20 matches) where he bagged 173 and 57 wickets respectively. Imran Tahir still plays in T20Is and franchise-based leagues around world.

Imran Tahir heaps praise on MS Dhoni

Imran Tahir heaped praise on Chennai Super Kings skipper MS Dhoni and recalled 'special moment' his son had shared with Captain Cool. veteran leg-spinner admitted that playing every game for IPL side gave him goosebumps and that it was a very special moment for him while he donned CSK cap for first time back in 2018.  41-year old South African, winner of purple cap (prize for highest wicket-taker in IPL) in 2019 season, said family atmosphere in team makes it special.

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' Parashakti Express' dived into details of how his son had a special moment with MS Dhoni after a game against KXIP two years earlier while speaking to CSK's social media admin. Reacting to a clip of MS Dhoni carrying Tahir's son in a sprint race between Tahir Jr and Watson Jr, spin wizard lauded MS Dhoni's generous act and hailed him as a wonderful captain and human being. Furr, Imran Tahir said that his son would always remember that he had shared field with great MS Dhoni one day. 

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