Cricket
During the SA 20 game, 44-year-old Imran Tahir makes a spectacular catch and hits Cristiano Ronaldos Siuu celebration.


By Kajal Sharma - 09 Feb 2024 04:59 PM
Cricket enthusiasts are well-known for their excitement of South Africa's spinner Imran Tahir's speed. It was entertaining to witness the late bloomer celebrate significant wickets by ludicrously racing around the cricket field while his colleagues struggled to catch up.Unbelievably, Tahir is still active at the age of 44. Among those to enter the field on Thursday was the seasoned spinner for the 2024 SA20 Eliminator match between Joburg Super Kings (JSK) and Paarl Royals (PR). Wearing the iconic yellow colors of the Super Kings team, Tahir grabbed headlines when he made an incredible catch.In the third over of the innings, Royals batter Mitchell Van Buuren mishandled a delivery from Sam Cook, forcing Tahir to field inside the 30-yard box due to PowerPlay constraints. Tahir then sprinted back. Tahir fell, snatching the ball from under him.
Imah Tahir broke free of his teammates and hit football legend Cristiano Ronaldo's famous "Siuu" celebration in the breathtaking catch captured on camera.In addition to his agility on the pitch, the seasoned spinner made a valuable contribution with the ball. Imran Tahir took two wickets for JSK (4.0-0-33-2-8.25) to complete his four-over allotment. He then cleaned up Imaad Fortuin for a golden duck after sending back Royals skipper David Miller (47 off 40). In 18.5 overs, JSK was able to dismiss the Royals for 138 runs.Even at his advanced age, Imran Tahir is not slowing down. Rather, he has developed into an excellent fielder, as the seasoned Paarl Royals vs. Joburg Super Kings SA20 Eliminator showed.With a slower delivery from Sam Cook, Mitchell Van Buuren attempted a massive shot. But he was out of timing, and the ball inflated in the air, allowing Imran to demonstrate his fielding. He didn't let his teammates down and was spotted copying the well-known celebration technique of Cristiano Ronaldo.The elite spinner's efforts did not end there; in 18.5 overs, he helped restrict Paarl Royals to 138 by taking 2 wickets and another catch.The Joburg Super Kings dominated the game, and he got rid of David Miller (47), as well as Bjorn Fortuin (0-0).