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Zaheer Khan

Full Name
Zaheer Khan
Born
07-10-1978 Shrirampur, Maharashtra, India
Current Age
43 years old
Major Teams
India, Asian Cricket Council XI, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Delhi Daredevils, Mumbai Indians
Batting Style
Right-hand bat
Bowling Style
Left-arm fast-medium
Zaheer Khan

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Zaheer Khan Biography

In a country starved of great fast bowlers, Zaheer Khan came as a breath of fresh air. Though not quite a tearaway, Zaheer was able to hurry batsmen with his pace. However, it was movement, both seam and swing of the conventional kind, that made him stand out. Zaheer's greatest allies are his canny cricketing brain and skills, but fitness has always remained a problem.

Zaheer's career can be separated in two parts; from his debut till 2006, and from 2007 onwards. The drastic difference can be credited to an extremely productive stint with Worcestershire, for whom he took 78 wickets at 29.07 with five five-wicket hauls — which included a 9 for 138 — and two 10-wicket hauls.

Looking leaner and hungrier than ever on comeback, it soon became evident that Zaheer had cut down a bit on pace but had added one vital aspect to his bowling: reverse swing. This second innings proved to be a blessing for India as well; they finally had a pace bowler who could bowl long spells as well as rip through batting line-ups.

An accurate representation of this sea-change could be seen in his performances in the two World Cup finals he played. Against Australia in 2003 his first over went for 15 and he conceded 67 in 7 overs. Against Sri Lanka in 2011, Zaheer bowled three maidens in his first four overs (he took a wicket as well), ending with 2 for 60 in 10 overs.

The undisputed leader of India's bowling attack — then-skipper MS Dhoni once went so far as to call Zaheer India's ‘bowling captain’ — Zaheer's death-bowling skills and ability to move the ball either way has resulted in many a batsman being made to look like novices. Sadly for India, Zaheer's fitness troubles persisted for much of his career; the image of him pulling up with a hamstring strain in the first session of a gruelling English tour is still vivid.

A lack of form and fitness means that Zaheer was overlooked for World Cup 2015, having played his last international match for India in February 2014. It seems unlikely Zaheer will get a third innings in international cricket, which is a sad end to the career of someone who carried India's pace bowling for years.

Shiamak Unwalla

Zaheer Khan Batting & Fielding Averages

Career M In R NO HS Avg BF SR 100s 50s 4s 6s Ct St
Test 92 127 1231 24 75 11.95 2381 51.70 0 3 141 28 19 0
ODIs 200 101 792 35 34* 12.00 1078 73.46 0 0 69 24 43 0
T20s 17 4 13 2 9* 6.500 10 130.0 0 0 0 1 2 0
World Cup 23 11 52 2 15* 5.777 70 74.28 0 0 6 0 10 0

Zaheer Khan Bowling Averages

Career M B R W Avg EC SR 5WI 10WM BBI BBM
Test 92 18785 10247 311 32.94 3.272 60. 11 1 7/87 10/149
ODIs 200 10097 8301 282 29.43 4.932 35.80 1 0 5/29 5/42
T20s 17 352 448 17 26.35 7.636 20.70 0 0 4/17 4/17
World Cup 23 1193 890 44 20.22 4.476 27.11 0 -- 4/42 5/42

Zaheer Khan Career statistics

Test Debut

Bangladesh v India at Bangabandhu National Stadium, Dhaka, November 10, 2000

Last Test

New Zealand v India at Basin Reserve, Wellington, February 14, 2014

ODI Debut

Kenya v India at Gymkhana Club Ground, Nairobi, October 3, 2000

Last ODI

Sri Lanka v India at Pallekele Cricket Stadium, Pallekele, August 4, 2012

T20 Debut

South Africa v India at New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, December 1, 2006

Last T20

India v South Africa at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, October 2, 2012

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Dinesh Karthik, Zaheer Khan Hail Shreyas Iyer After India Whitewash Sri Lanka in T20Is

Ind vs SL: Following the win, Shreyas received praise from all quarters.

IPL 2022: Will Be Great To See Jasprit Bumrah And Jofra Archer Bowl In Tandem, Says MI’s Zaheer Khan

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