Imran Tahir Wife: Sumayya Dildar Biography, Age, Nationality, Instagram

Sumayya Dildar is the wife of Imran Tahir. She is a resident of South Africa but is of Indian origin. It is known that Sumayya used to work as a professional model before her marriage.

Born and brought up in Lahore, Imran Tahir made the long journey to South Africa via England because of the love of his life, his wife, Sumayya Dildar.

Imran Tahir was making his name in the under-19 circuit of Pakistan and met Sumayya Dildar on the trip to South Africa for the 1998 under-19 World Cup. That casual meeting had sparked something between the pair: upon returning home, Imran continuously missed Sumayya and then he frequently visited her in South Africa.

Sumayya Dildar is a resident of South Africa but is of Indian origin. Though not many details about her could be found – she doesn’t have a public profile on social media and prefers to keep her life private – it is learned that she had been a model before marriage when she decided to become a homemaker.

The couple started dating and their relationship become quite serious soon. Tahir moved to South Africa in 2006 and married Sumayya the next year. They later welcomed a baby boy, whom they had lovingly named Gibran.

He quit Pakistan cricket and began making a mark in the Protea domestic circuit. He finished as the third-highest wicket-taker in the 2008-09 first-class competition. He soon got a national call-up and made his ODI debut in the 2011 World Cup; T20 and Tests debuts followed.

While his Test career lasted 20 matches, he became a legend in white-ball cricket. Tahir has featured in more than 25 teams, including four English counties and is a multiple-time IPL winner with Chennai Super Kings.

Who is Imran Tahir’s wife?

South African cricketer Imran Tahir is married to Sumayya Dildar. The duo reportedly met in 1998 when Imran Tahir went to South Africa while playing the U-19 World Cup for Pakistan. The casual meeting turned into a serious relationship between the two. After dating for a few years, the two decided to get married. Imran Tahir took a giant leap as he left Pakistan to marry his lady love in 2006. After spending a year together then, they tied the knot in 2007. They are happily married and are also parents to a baby boy named Gibran, who was born in 2014 and is now eight years old. 

Thus, meeting Sumayya Dildar changed things for Imran Tahir both on the personal and professional front of his life. It was Sumayya who told Imran that she would not leave South Africa. Thus, the cricketer had to make the decision to move to South Africa to marry his lady love. While Sumayya is not active on social media, Imran Tahir has posted pictures of her and their son on his social media handle quite often.

Imran Tahir has had a glorious career and is among one of the most successful players. He represented South Africa in 107 ODIs, picking up 173 wickets, 38 T20I and 20 Test matches, grabbing 63 and 57 wickets respectively. In an interview with Geo Super, Tahir credited his wife for his move to South Africa. She has played an integral role in taking care of their child and Tahir has been grateful for her support. 

What is Sumayya Dildar’s Profession?

Sumayya Dildar has kept her personal life private and there is not much information available about her background on the internet. As per reports, Sumayya used to work as a professional model before her marriage to Imran Tahir. However, she then quit the profession and turned into a full-time homemaker to support her husband in his cricketing career and has been seen cheering for him in the stadiums quite often.