Zaheer Khan is a former Indian professional cricketer, a left-arm fast-medium bowler renowned for his mastery of swing and reverse swing. He represented India in all formats of the game from 2000 to 2014 and is considered one of India's finest fast bowlers. He is second to Kapil Dev as the most successful Indian pace bowler in Test cricket. Khan's ability to move the ball both ways made him a formidable force, particularly with the old ball.
Zaheer Khan was born in October 1978. He is an Indian former professional cricketer.
In 1996, Zaheer Khan moved to Mumbai and joined the National Cricket Club.
In January 1997, Zaheer Khan's "jaw-dropping spells in the Purshottam Shield" culminated with the 7/74 performance against Shivaji Park Gymkhana.
In 2000, Zaheer Khan began playing all formats of the game for the Indian national team.
In 2000, Zaheer Khan received the man of the match award in the final of the 2000–01 season of the Ranji Trophy against Railways. He returned figures of 8/145 for the match.
In 2000, Zaheer Khan was selected for the National Cricket Academy in Bangalore. He made his Test debut against Bangladesh and ODI debut against Kenya.
From April 2002 to December 2003, Zaheer Khan took 54 wickets from 16 matches.
In 2002, Zaheer Khan was a member of the Indian team that jointly won the ICC Champions Trophy.
In December 2003, Zaheer Khan injured himself during the first Test against Australia in Brisbane.
From 2003 to 2011, Zaheer Khan has 44 World Cup wickets.
In 2003, Zaheer Khan and other seamers helped India to make it to the finals of the 2003 World Cup. Zaheer finished the tournament as fourth highest wicket-taker.
In 2004, Zaheer Khan held the world record for the highest Test score by a number 11 when he scored 75 against Bangladesh.
In early 2004, Zaheer Khan missed the tour of Pakistan due to injury.
In 2005, Zaheer Khan signed for Worcestershire County Cricket Club in England. On debut, he took ten wickets against Somerset.
In 2005, the Board of Control for Cricket in India demoted Zaheer Khan from a B-grade to a C-grade contract.
At the start of the 2006–07 Indian cricket season, Zaheer Khan transferred to Mumbai.
Late in 2006, Zaheer Khan was recalled to the Test and ODI team for the tour of South Africa.
In early 2007, following consistent performances, Zaheer Khan was named in the squad for the 2007 World Cup.
In 2008, Khan was selected as one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year.
In July 2011, Zaheer Khan strained his hamstring and suffered an ankle injury in the first Test of the four-match series against England, ruling him out of the rest of the tour.
From 2003 to 2011, Zaheer Khan has 44 World Cup wickets.
In 2011, Zaheer Khan finished as the joint highest wicket-taker along with Shahid Afridi with 21 scalps during India's World Cup triumph.
In 2011, Zaheer Khan introduced the knuckle ball in international cricket during the world cup.
In 2011, Zaheer Khan spoke about his strategy of using the knuckle ball during the World Cup, which he had been preparing for a year.
In 2011, Zaheer Khan was a key member of the World Cup winning team, leading the pace attack with 21 wickets. He was also conferred with the Arjuna Award.
In 2012, Zaheer Khan's record for the highest Test score by a number 11 was broken by Tino Best of the West Indies.
In 2013, Ashton Agar of Australia broke the record for the highest Test score by a number 11.
As of February 2014, Zaheer Khan was ranked 22 in the ICC Player Rankings for Test bowlers.
In 2014, Zaheer Khan founded a fitness and sports company called ProSport Fitness and Services in Mumbai.
Zaheer Khan's international career with the Indian national team concluded in 2014.
On 15 October 2015, Zaheer Khan announced his retirement from international and first-class cricket.
Zaheer Khan announced his retirement from international cricket in October 2015.
In 2015, Zaheer Khan was picked for the Delhi Daredevils in the auction.
In 2016, Zaheer Khan captained the Delhi Daredevils.
On 24 April 2017, Zaheer Khan announced his engagement to actress Sagarika Ghatge on his Twitter account.
Zaheer Khan married actress Sagarika Ghatge on 23 November 2017.
In 2017, Zaheer Khan was appointed as bowling consultant for the India national cricket team.
In the 2017 season, Zaheer Khan became the 10th bowler in history, and 8th Indian bowler, to pick 100 wickets in the Indian Premier League.
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