Imran Tahir opens up on retirement plans

Guyana Amazon Warriors captain Imran Tahir has expressed his want to return for one last season within the Caribbean Premier League (CPL). The 47-year-old leg-spinner said that he needs to end his embellished T20 profession in entrance of the house followers at Providence in Georgetown.

Tahir completed as the joint-leading wicket-taker during the 2026 event. Nevertheless, the Guyana Amazon Warriors suffered a heartbreaking defeat in Qualifier 2. In distinction, the Guyana Amazon Warriors Girls won their maiden Girls’s CPL title in Barbados.

Imran Tahir Motivated for Closing CPL Farewell at Providence

Speaking at a press convention in Georgetown, Imran Tahir expressed his want to return for one more season and finish his profession in entrance of the Guyana Amazon Warriors supporters. The 47-year-old leg-spinner has performed for the Warriors since making his CPL debut in 2018.

“I’m very keen to return back and play as a result of I feel this is my home. I get quite a lot of love when I come here. I’m seeking to finish my profession in entrance of the Guyanese crowd,” Tahir mentioned.

“There shall be questions on me, and I’m the kind a man that like challenges and stuff. For me, my part is to provide my position not as a captain, however as a player in direction of the team. I believe I attempted my finest, so clearly I depart it with the administration, I depart it with the team owner,” Tahir declared.

Tahir took 16 wickets in 12 matches at an economic system charge of 7.05 throughout CPL 2026. The veteran spinner can be the CPL’s all-time main wicket-taker with 146 wickets in 102 matches at an average of 17.54 and an economic system charge of 6.65. He’s one wicket forward of Sunil Narine.

Imran Tahir Focuses on Fitness Forward of Potential Farewell

Imran Tahir said that continuing to play at 47 requires strict self-discipline. The veteran mentioned he stays motivated to remain fit, keep his weight loss plan, and put together for one more season if the Warriors determine to retain him.

“I get motivated to return here and play my cricket, trying to get fit, eat properly. It isn’t easy as a result of if somebody is eating ice cream and I’m in entrance of them, it’s very troublesome to manage your self,” he mentioned.

“So look, I’m very motivated. I actually wished to finish (this season) on a excessive observe, and possibly I’m seeking to finish my profession, clearly, in entrance of the Guyanese crowd. I just want to say an enormous thank you to them. I would like to see myself coming here and say goodbye.”

His total T20 record is impressive. Tahir has taken 593 wickets within the format, putting him fourth on the all-time list behind Rashid Khan, Sunil Narine, and Dwayne Bravo.

Guyana Amazon Warriors Undergo Playoff Heartbreak as Girls Make Historical past

The Guyana Amazon Warriors dominated the league stage, successful eight of their 10 matches and finishing at the prime of the factors table. Nevertheless, their campaign ended with defeats in both playoff matches.

The Warriors were bowled out for just 76 towards the Antigua & Barbuda Falcons in Qualifier 1. The Falcons chased down the target in solely 5.2 overs to safe a nine-wicket victory.

Guyana had a chance to recover in Qualifier 2 towards the Jamaica Kingsmen. Shimron Hetmyer smashed an unbeaten 102 off 45 balls to assist the Warriors put up 206/4, however Rovman Powell led the Kingsmen’s chase with an unbeaten 40 off 17 balls.

Jamaica reached the target with two balls remaining to remove the Warriors. The third-place finish extended the Warriors’ wait for one more CPL title. They won their solely championship in 2023 underneath Tahir’s captaincy before finishing runners-up in 2024 and 2025.

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