IPL 2021: Imran Tahir Played Against RCB While Observing Fast, Chennai Super Kings Shares Heart-Warming Post To Applaud CSK Spinner’s Dedication 

Published - 26 Apr 2021, 05:32 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 02:55 PM

Imran Tahir
Imran Tahir (Image Credit: Twitter)

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) shared a heart-warming post for Imran Tahir, who showed great dedication for his team in the match against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in IPL 2021. The South African cricketer Tahir was observing his Ramadan fast during the match against Royal Challengers Bangalore, but still took on the responsibility to play for his team.

Imran Tahir bowled 4 overs in the match and picked up 2 wickets while conceding just 16 runs. Imran Tahir dismissed tailenders Harshal Patel and Navdeep Saini in the match. He also showed a brilliant piece of fielding by running out Kyle Jamieson.

It was Tahir’s first game in IPL 2021 as he was benched during CSK’s previous 4 games. Chennai Super Kings managed to outplay Royal Challengers Bangalore by 69 runs in the match.

Imran Tahir
Imran Tahir (Image Credit: Twitter)

CSK Applauds Imran Tahir on Twitter

After the victory, Chennai Super Kings shared a heart-warming message for Imran Tahir for his dedication to the team.

“No words to express our #Yellove for you Imran Bhai! Fasting and on duty with so much dedication. Respect #CSKvRCB #WhistlePodu #Yellove,” CSK wrote on Twitter.

Meanwhile, Ravindra Jadeja emerged as the star of the CSK vs RCB game due to his brilliant all-round performance. The left-handed batsman Jadeja smashed Harshal Patel for 37 runs in the 20th over, taking CSK’s scoreboard to a gigantic total of 191-4 batting first. Later, he scalped three wickets while bowling.

Left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja dismissed Glenn Maxwell, AB de Villiers, and Washington Sundar in the match to crush RCB’s middle-order. Jadeja also dismissed Daniel Christian through a run-out.

Ravindra Jadeja
Ravindra Jadeja (Image Credit: Twitter)

Ravindra Jadeja became the one-man-army for CSK in the match and was adjudged player of the match for his spectacular performance in both innings. With the victory, Chennai Super Kings displaced Royal Challengers Bangalore from the top spot in IPL 2021 points table.

RCB are placed 3rd owing to the points table. Both the teams have won 4 matches out of 5 games. Chennai Super Kings will next face Sunrisers Hyderabad while Royal Challengers Bangalore will lock horns with Delhi Capitals in their next encounter of IPL 2021.

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