Imran Tahir Makes T20 Cricket History with Record-Breaking Five-Wicket Haul
South Africa: Veteran South African leg-spinner **Imran Tahir** has etched his name in T20 cricket history after delivering a sensational performance in the **Caribbean Premier League (CPL)**. The 46-year-old claimed his **career-best figures of 5 wickets for just 21 runs**, setting multiple records in the process.
A FIVE-WICKET HAUL 🔥
46-year-old Imran Tahir has just taken his best T20 figures!
What a legend 🫡 pic.twitter.com/JJUQ5j7SFQ
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) August 23, 2025
With this achievement, **Tahir becomes the first bowler in T20 cricket history to take three five-wicket hauls after turning 40**. He is also now the **second-oldest player ever** to take five wickets in a T20 match, doing so at the age of **46 years and 148 days**.
All of Imran Tahir's T20 five-fers have come after he turned 37 🤌 pic.twitter.com/w3orbvycyW
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) August 23, 2025
This marks the **fifth time** in his T20 career that Tahir has taken a five-wicket haul — remarkably, **all of them have come after the age of 37**.
Oldest to took 5-fer in T20s:
🇨🇰 5/19 – Tomakanute Ritawa (46Y 299D)
🇿🇦 5/21 – Imran Tahir (46Y 148D) (Today)
🇿🇦 5/26 – Imran Tahir (44Y 323D)
🇧🇬 5/16 – Prakash Mishra (44Y 165D)
🇿🇦 5/25 – Imran Tahir (42Y 135D)📷 GLT20 via Getty Images pic.twitter.com/baeePtyhef
— CricketGully (@thecricketgully) August 23, 2025
Tahir’s longevity and consistent performance at an advanced age continue to inspire cricket fans around the world, proving age is just a number when passion and fitness remain strong.
