Published 15:43 IST, February 1st 2021
Imran Tahir takes BLINDER, fans laud 41-year-old for energy and fitness: WATCH
Imran Tahir left everyone stunned with a brilliant running catch during the Abu Dhabi T10 League 2021 Deccan Gladiators vs Team Abu Dhabi match.
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has been just a number for veteran South Africa cricketer Imran Tahir who is still showing signs of slowing down on cricket field. 41-year-old leg spinner recently showed that he still possesses fitness needed to play cricket at highest level. leg spinner left everyone stunned with a brilliant catch during Abu Dhabi T10 League 2021 Deccan Gliators vs Team Abu Dhabi match.
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Imran Tahir stunning catch versus Team Abu Dhabi
brilliant fielding effort from leg spinner came during sixth over of Abu Dhabi’s innings. Gliators pacer Zahoor Khan, who h alrey dismissed Joe Clarke in over, bowled a short delivery outside off-stump to Zran with batsman playing a pull shot to send ball into stands. However, bowler h bowled a slower delivery which took a top edge and went near long leg position. Tahir, who was kept at fine-leg, sprinted across and kept his eyes on ball to complete catch. Here's Imran Tahir's running catch:
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Fans react to Imran Tahir's catch
Gliators register easy win
Gliators meanwhile went on to win match by 6 wickets. In that match, Team Abu Dhabi batted first and went on to score 95/9 from ir 10 overs. Skipper Luke Wright top-scored for side with 14-ball 25 runs, while Joe Clarke scored a quickfire 11-ball 21 runs. For Gliators, Imran Tahir went wicketless in that match, while Zahoor Khan was pick of bowlers with 3/13 from 2 overs. Imtiaz Ahmed picked up 2 wickets for 8 runs from one over.
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Gliators completed match with a 6-wicket win and 2 balls to spare. Cameron Delport top-scored for side for 40 runs, while skipper Kieron Pollard contributed with 24 runs from 17 balls. Jamie Overton was pick of bowlers for Team Abu Dhabi with figures of 3/18.
IPL 2021: Imran Tahir in CSK's list of retained players 2021
Imran Tahir will continue to don yellow jersey of Chennai for IPL 2021 after he was retained by franchise in its list of retained players. list of retained players 2021 among ors includes N Jageesan, R Gaikw, KM Asif, R Jeja, MS Dhoni, J Hazlewood, K Sharma, A Rayudu, S Raina, I Tahir, D Chahar, Faf du Plessis, S Thakur, M Santner, D Bravo, L Ngidi, S Curran, S Kishore.
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IPL auction
upcoming IPL auction will be held on February 18 in Chennai after first two India vs England Test matches. While all franchises have retained most of core players, y will be keen to furr strengn ir squs by ding teworthy names from auction.
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15:43 IST, February 1st 2021