AFG *159/6 (48 ov)
ZIM 339/10 (114.5 ov)
Akcel United KabulWho is Imran Tahir?
Imran Tahir is a South African leg-spinner who has topped the ICC rankings in white-ball cricket. Even late in his career he remains one of the most experienced wrist-spinners in T20 leagues.
Imran has played 38 T20 internationals, 107 ODIs and 20 Tests for South Africa. In T20 internationals he has 63 T20I wickets at an economy of 6.73.
Imran Tahir's role at Akcel United Kabul
Imran is one of Akcel United Kabul's overseas players. Overseas places in the XI are limited, so he will compete with the other overseas players for a spot depending on conditions and the opposition. Other bowlers in the squad include Fazalhaq Farooqi, Dushmantha Chameera, Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Saleem Safi.
T20 record explained
With the bat, Imran scores at a strike rate of 102.84 in T20 cricket, which is patient by T20 standards, and averages 8.84. He has hit 13 sixes and 31 fours, about one six every 7 innings.
With the ball, Imran has taken 582 T20 wickets at an average of 19.57 and an economy rate of 6.98, which is economical for the format. He strikes once every 16.83 balls, has 13 four-wicket and 5 five-wicket hauls, and his best figures are 5/21. He bowls right arm leg spin.
Imran Tahir batting stats
| Format | M | Inn | Runs | HS | Avg | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All T20s | 456 | 95 | 398 | 23 | 8.84 | 102.84 |
| T20I | 38 | 4 | 19 | 9 | 19 | 105.55 |
| ODI | 107 | 36 | 157 | 29 | 7.85 | 69.77 |
| Test | 20 | 23 | 130 | 29 | 9.28 | 55.31 |
| List A | 246 | 84 | 530 | 41 | 9.63 | 0 |
| First-class | 194 | 246 | 2,617 | 77 | 14.22 | 0 |
Imran Tahir bowling stats
| Format | M | Wkts | Best | Avg | Econ | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All T20s | 456 | 582 | 5/21 | 19.57 | 6.98 | 16.83 |
| T20I | 38 | 63 | 5/23 | 15.04 | 6.73 | 13.4 |
| ODI | 107 | 173 | 7/45 | 24.83 | 4.65 | 32 |
| Test | 20 | 57 | 5/32 | 40.24 | 3.5 | 68.8 |
| List A | 246 | 377 | 7/45 | 24.36 | 4.67 | 31.2 |
| First-class | 194 | 784 | 8/42 | 26.63 | 3.27 | 48.8 |
"All T20s" covers T20 internationals plus domestic and franchise T20 cricket. Stats from EntitySport, refreshed daily.
How UAE conditions suit him
Spinners usually do well in the UAE. Sharjah in particular has slow, dry pitches that grip and turn, and teams tend to bowl a lot of spin there. Night games can bring dew, which makes the ball harder to grip in the second innings, so his best work may come when his side bowls first.
Akcel United Kabul fixtures
Where to watch Imran Tahir in the league stage (tentative, times in GST). Full dates on the APL 2026-27 schedule.
| Match | Date | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Tue, 29 Dec, 7:30 PM |  Team PaktiaPAK |
| 5 | Thu, 31 Dec, 7:30 PM |  Nangarhar CosmicNAN |
| 7 | Fri, 1 Jan, 7:30 PM |  Team BalkhBAL |
| 9 | Sat, 2 Jan, 7:30 PM |  Kandahar WarriorsKAN |
| 13 | Wed, 6 Jan, 7:30 PM | Team PaktiaPAK |
| 15 | Fri, 8 Jan, 3:30 PM | Nangarhar CosmicNAN |
| 17 | Sat, 9 Jan, 3:30 PM | Kandahar WarriorsKAN |
| 19 | Sun, 10 Jan, 7:30 PM | Team BalkhBAL |
Imran Tahir FAQs
Which team does Imran Tahir play for in APL 2026-27?
Imran Tahir plays for Akcel United Kabul in the Afghanistan Premier League 2026-27. The team is captained by Azmatullah Omarzai.
What is Imran Tahir's APL 2026-27 draft category?
Imran Tahir was picked as one of Akcel United Kabul's overseas squad players at the 3 November 2026 draft. A draft tier was not published for this pick.
What is Imran Tahir's T20 record?
In 456 T20 matches, Imran Tahir has scored 398 runs (average 8.84, strike rate 102.84, best 23) and taken 582 wickets (economy 6.98, best 5/21).
What is Imran Tahir's playing role?
Imran Tahir is a bowler (right hand bat, right arm leg spin).
How old is Imran Tahir?
Imran Tahir was born on 27 March 1979 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan, so he is 47.
When is Akcel United Kabul's first APL 2026-27 match?
Akcel United Kabul open their campaign against Team Paktia on Tue, 29 Dec at 7:30 PM GST at Dubai International Stadium, Dubai (tentative schedule). They play 8 league matches in total.
Last updated 13 November 2026