In South Africa's opener against England, the 40-year-old leg-spinner responded in emphatic style, removing Jonny Bairstow with only the second delivery of the match.
Imran Tahir has created World Cup history, and Bairstow became the only second player after former Indian coach John Wright to make a unique record.
With dry surfaces on offer, spinners will have an important role to play in the World Cup in England and Wales this summer.
Imran Tahir finished IPL 2019 with 26 wickets from 17 games while Kagiso Rabada had 25 to his name from 12 games for Delhi Capitals.
MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings reached yet another IPL final, and will take on arch-rivals Mumbai Indians in a riveting showdown for the trophy.
Imran Tahir with figures of 4 for 27 was one of the architects of CSK's victory over Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday.
Imran Tahir grabbed 4/27 while Suresh Raina remained not out on 58 as CSK beat KKR by 5 wickets in Kolkata.
Imran Tahir picked up 4/27 while Suresh Raina remained unbeaten on 58 as Chennai Super Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 5 wickets in Kolkata.
The 26-year-old was also able to bowl five dot balls in the 19th over of the Knight Riders' innings and he was able to bog down the big-hitter Andre Russell.
CSK won by seven wickets as Harbhajan (2/15) and Tahir (2/21) bowled magnificently to derail the KKR batting.
It is well-known that India's two-time World Cup-winning skipper is comfortable around kids and his videos with daughter Ziva Dhoni often go viral.
The South African also credited Dhoni for living up to his reputation of being one the best finishers in the world and a good tactician.
Harbhajan was elated that his three wickets were none other than RCB skipper Virat Kohli, the dangerous AB de Villiers and Moeen Ali.
On a tricky pitch that assisted slow bowlers, RCB were shot out for 70 in 17.1 overs, a target that CSK achieved in 17.4 overs.
The 2019 season meanwhile, could also be the last time when fans will witness some of their favourite stars in action in the cash-rich league.
The all-rounders' table continued to be headed by Rashid Khan, but no Indian figures in the top-5.
The result wasn't on the cards after South Africa lost their last six wickets for 21 runs to fall to a mediocre total of 251 all out batting first.
Imran Tahir however, said that he will be available for selection for T20s until the 2020 T20 World Cup.
Legspinner Imran Tahir took 5-23 for South Africa to continue his form from the one-day international series, which South Africa won 3-0.
This will be the Proteas' first assignment since AB de Villiers announced his international retirement.
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