Zaheer Khan facts for kids
Zaheer in 2011
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| Born | 8 October 1978 Shrirampur, Maharashtra, India |
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| Nickname | Zak, Zippy, Zakky | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Left-arm fast-medium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut (cap 231) | 10 November 2000 v Bangladesh | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 14 February 2014 v New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI debut (cap 133) | 3 October 2000 v Kenya | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 4 August 2012 v Sri Lanka | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ODI shirt no. | 34 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 5) | 1 December 2006 v South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 2 October 2012 v South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1999–2006 | Baroda | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004 | Surrey | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006 | Worcestershire | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2014 | Mumbai | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008, 2011–2013 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2010, 2014 | Mumbai Indians | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2017 | Delhi Daredevils | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 25 December 2016
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Zaheer Khan (born 8 October 1978) is a famous Indian former cricket player. He played for the Indian team from 2000 to 2014. Zaheer was a left-arm fast-medium bowler. This means he bowled with his left arm and threw the ball very fast. He was known for making the ball move in tricky ways, even the old ball.
Many people think he was one of the best fast bowlers India has ever had. He was the second most successful Indian fast bowler in Test cricket, after Kapil Dev. Zaheer was especially good at getting out left-handed batsmen. He dismissed famous players like Graeme Smith and Kumar Sangakkara many times.
Zaheer started his career playing for the Baroda team. He was a key player in India's 2002 ICC Champions Trophy win. He also helped India win the 2011 Cricket World Cup. In that tournament, he took 21 wickets, leading the bowling attack. In 2011, he received the Arjuna Award, a high honor for sports in India.
Throughout his career, Zaheer had some injuries. Because of this, he later started a special fitness center called ProSport Fitness & Services. In 2008, he was named one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year. He stopped playing international cricket in October 2015. Zaheer also played for different teams in the Indian Premier League. In 2020, the Indian government gave him the Padma Shri award. Today, he helps coach the Lucknow Super Giants IPL team.
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Zaheer Khan's Early Life
Zaheer Khan was born on October 8, 1978. His parents are Zakia and Bakhtiyar Khan. He grew up in Shrirampur, Maharashtra, India. He has an older brother named Zeeshan and a younger brother named Anees.
Zaheer went to New Marathi Primary school and K.J. Somaiyya Secondary School. He started playing cricket at a local club called Revenue Colony Cricket Club (RCC). Later, he moved to Pune to continue his cricket journey.
On April 24, 2017, Zaheer announced that he was engaged to actress Sagarika Ghatge. They got married on November 23, 2017.
Playing for Teams in India
Zaheer came to Mumbai in 1996 to play cricket. He joined the National Cricket Club. His captain, Sandeep Mahadkar, remembered how good Zaheer was at bowling. He could even make an old ball swing in a special way.
Zaheer quickly became well-known playing for Baroda. In 2001, he helped Baroda win the Ranji Trophy. He took 8 wickets in the final match and was named the best player.
In 2006, Zaheer started playing for the Mumbai team. He helped them win the Ranji Trophy too, by taking 9 wickets in the final.
Playing Cricket in England
In 2005, Zaheer played for Worcestershire County Cricket Club in England. In his very first match, he took 10 wickets! This was the first time a Worcestershire player had done that in over 100 years. In another game, he almost took all 10 wickets by himself, getting 9 wickets.
Playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL)
Zaheer played for several teams in the Indian Premier League. He played for Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians. Later, he joined the Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) in 2015. He was even the captain for the Daredevils in 2016 and 2017. In 2017, Zaheer became one of the few bowlers to take 100 wickets in the IPL. He was the oldest player to reach this milestone at 38 years old.
Zaheer Khan's International Career
Zaheer started playing for the Indian national team in 2000. He played his first Test match against Bangladesh. He also played his first One Day International (ODI) match against Kenya in the same year.
Coming Back to the Team
In 2005, Zaheer faced some challenges and was not playing for India regularly. But in late 2006, he was called back to the team. He performed very well in South Africa and in matches against West Indies and Sri Lanka in 2007. He even took 5 wickets for only 42 runs in one match. Because of his great performance, he was chosen for the 2007 Cricket World Cup.
In 2008, he was named the best player in a Test match against Australia. He did well with both bat and ball.
ODI Cricket Achievements
Zaheer took 282 wickets in One Day International matches. He was very good at getting wickets against teams like Zimbabwe. In the 2003 Cricket World Cup, Zaheer was one of the top wicket-takers. He took 18 wickets in 11 matches. He is the fourth highest wicket-taker for India in ODIs.
Test Cricket Achievements
Zaheer took 311 wickets in Test matches. One of his most important wickets was Jacques Kallis, which was his 300th Test wicket. In 2004, Zaheer set a world record for the highest score by a number 11 batsman. He scored 75 runs against Bangladesh. He and Sachin Tendulkar made a record 133-run partnership for the tenth wicket. This record was later broken by other players.
The Knuckle Ball
Zaheer Khan was the first bowler in international cricket to use the "knuckle ball." This is a special type of delivery where the bowler holds the ball with their knuckles. He practiced this ball for a year before using it in the 2011 Cricket World Cup. It helped him get important wickets in big matches, like against England and Australia. He said it gave him "extra satisfaction" when his plan worked.
World Cup Success
Zaheer has taken 44 wickets in World Cup matches. This puts him among the top wicket-takers in World Cup history. He is tied with Javagal Srinath for the ninth most wickets.
In the 2011 World Cup, Zaheer was a key player for India. He was the joint highest wicket-taker in the tournament, with 21 wickets. This helped India win the World Cup.
Later Career and Retirement
In 2011, Zaheer got injured during a tour of England. This kept him out of many matches. He came back in December 2011 to play against Australia. He took two wickets in two balls in one match.
Zaheer Khan announced he was retiring from international and first-class cricket on October 15, 2015. He said he looked forward to playing his last season in the IPL.
Coaching Career
In 2017, Zaheer was chosen to be a bowling consultant for the India national cricket team. This means he helped guide and train the bowlers.
ProSport Fitness & Services
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| Industry | Physical fitness |
| Founded | Mumbai, India |
| Founder | Zaheer Khan |
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Key people
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Zaheer Khan, Andrew Leipus, Adrian Le Roux |
| Divisions | Functional training, strength and conditioning, physiotherapy |
In 2014, Zaheer Khan started his own company called ProSport Fitness and Services in Mumbai. This company helps people with fitness training and physiotherapy. He started it with experts like Andrew Leipus and Adrian Le Roux.
The goal of ProSport is to help people and athletes reach their full potential. They offer special fitness programs and treatments. Zaheer wanted to bring "world class fitness programs to India for sports injury management." The company also teaches about physical fitness in schools and for businesses.
See also
In Spanish: Zaheer Khan para niños
