Amul’s new topical pays tribute to Zaheer Khan’s career

Indian speedster Zaheer Khan recently bid adieu to international cricket after serving the Indian national team for around 15 years. The left-arm seamer, easily one of the best India has ever produced, announced his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect. He would sign-off from First-Class cricket after the conclusion of the current domestic season and the ninth season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). [Zaheer Khan: 10 Most Significant Spells of His Career]

Zaheer’s decision to retire resulted in reactions from all quarters. Members of cricket fraternity started expressing their thoughts on his decision and their wishes for the future. At the same time, FMCG major Amul came up with its usually catchy topical on Zaheer’s farewell and has been getting appreciation just like previous Amul topicals. [Zaheer Khan to donate his stem cells to Indian fast bowlers?]

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The latest Amul topical that came out after his retirement shows Zaheer in his delivery stride with the Amul girl standing besides. It reads ‘he left swinging’, a take on Zaheer’s accurate in-swingers, and ends with the caption ‘Amul: Zak ka Pack’. Zaheer is famously nick-named as Zak by his team-mates. [An open letter to Zaheer Khan — one of India’s best bowlers and an inspiration]