Both Faf du Plessis and Tahir, who weren't picked in South Africa's squad for the men's T20 World Cup, were ignored in a congratulatory post by CSA.
Tahir, currently playing in the Caribbean Premier League, has no plans to retire from international cricket. He is still passionate to represent South Africa in T20Is.
Imran Tahir and Faf du Plessis had retired from the other forms of the game to focus on playing in the showpiece event scheduled to be held in the UAE from October 17 to November 14.
Ravindra Jadeja scored a blistering 62 off 28 balls and captured three wickets to help Chennai Super Kings end Royal Challengers Bangalore's unbeaten run with an emphatic 69-run win in the IPL 2021 match 19 on Sunday.
CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan and skipper MS Dhoni have made it clear that he will continue to lead the franchise.
Apart from being a quality spinner, Tahir has endeared himself to fans across the world with his free-spirited celebrations every time he picks a wicket.
Tahir, who lived in Lahore till 2005, advanced through the ranks of age-group cricket, also broke into the Pakistan U-19 side and Pakistan A side.
Tahir, the winner of the purple cap (prize for highest wicket-taker in IPL) in 2019 season, said the family atmosphere in the CSK camp makes it special.
Steyn got the wicket of England's Jos Buttler in 1st T20I and in the process surpassed former leg-spinner Imran Tahir's tally of 61.
Shamsi feels that T20 is a batsman's game in which bowlers like him "spoil the party".