Watch! Imran Tahir channels Ronaldo's popular celebration in CPL 2024

Veteran leg spinner Imran Tahir led the Guyana Amazon Warriors to win in the ongoing Caribbean Premier League (CPL 2024) and added some football flair to the cricket pitch. Fans took notice of Tahir's admiration for football great Cristiano Ronaldo's well-known "Siuuu" celebration.

The Guyana Amazon Warriors and the St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots squared off in the seventh game of the CPL 2024 at Warner Park in St. Kitts. The Warriors scored 266/7 in their 20 overs during the high-scoring encounter.

The hits from Rahmanullah Gurbaz (69 off 37) and Shimron Hetmyer (91 off 39) drove the Warriors' innings. But Tahir executed the famous celebration during the Patriots' pursuit. The 45-year-old spinner took three vital wickets, including a game-changing double-wicket maiden, despite giving up 48 runs in his four overs.

 Imran Tahir impresses the football fans:

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Imran Tahir bowled Josh Clarkson in the second delivery of the ninth over. Excited about his breakthrough, he imitated the football player's famous "Siuuu" celebration. The spinner had previously disclosed the reason behind his celebration. Surprisingly, he had stated that it was strange for him to bring out the celebration rather than his usual dashing on the field.

Furthermore, he did not hesitate to acknowledge that his son was a huge fan of the well-known Portuguese football player. So, the occasion served as an attempt to show his son how much he loved him. "He wants me to do it since he is a huge follower of Ronaldo. It's just not natural for me, but I've been doing this for him," Tahir told the Daily Star. 

In the end, the Guyana Amazon Warriors emerged victorious by a score of forty runs. The Patriots failed to reach the challenging goal as they were bowled out for 226 in the 18th over after having made a promising start. Tahir's performance with the ball and during his celebrations was crucial in turning the tide and giving his team the victory.

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