Zaheer Khan facts for kids
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Zaheer in 2018
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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 national team from 2000 to 2014. Zaheer was a left-arm fast-medium bowler. This means he bowled quickly with his left arm.
He was known for making the ball swing and move in tricky ways. Many people think he is one of the best fast bowlers India has ever had. He took the second-highest number of wickets for an Indian pace bowler in Test cricket, tied with Ishant Sharma, and just behind Kapil Dev.
Zaheer was especially good at getting left-handed batsmen out. He dismissed famous players like Graeme Smith and Kumar Sangakkara many times. He is also known for dismissing the third-most left-handed batsmen in international cricket.
He started his career playing for the Baroda state team. Zaheer was a key player when India won the 2002 ICC Champions Trophy (joint-winners). He was also a very important part of the team that won the 2011 Cricket World Cup. In that World Cup, he led the bowling attack and took 21 wickets in just 9 games.
In 2011, he received the Arjuna Award. This is one of India's highest honors for sports. Later, in 2020, the Indian government gave him the Padma Shri award.
Throughout his career, Zaheer faced many injuries. Because of this, he started a special training center called ProSport Fitness & Services. This center helps athletes recover and train. In 2008, he was named one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year. He stopped playing international cricket in October 2015. Today, he works as a mentor for the Indian Premier League (IPL) team Lucknow Super Giants.
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Early Life and Family
Zaheer Khan was born on October 8, 1978. His birthplace was Shrirampur in Maharashtra, India. His parents are Zakia and Bakhtiyar Khan. He has an older brother named Zeeshan and a younger brother named Anees.
Zaheer started learning cricket from his coach, Utsav Yadav. He went to school in Shrirampur. He also played for a local cricket club there. Later, he moved to Pune to continue his cricket journey. On April 24, 2017, Zaheer announced his engagement to actress Sagarika Ghatge. They got married on November 23, 2017.
Playing for State Teams
Zaheer moved to Mumbai in 1996 to play cricket. He joined the National Cricket Club. His teammates quickly noticed his amazing bowling skills. He could make the ball swing even after many overs. He also showed he was good at batting, once scoring 62 runs to help his team win.
After showing great talent, he was sent to the MRF Pace Foundation in Chennai. The bowling coach there, T. A. Sekhar, encouraged him to play for the Baroda state team.
Ranji Trophy Success
Zaheer quickly became well-known playing for Baroda. In the final of the 2000–01 Ranji Trophy (a big Indian cricket tournament), he was named the best player. He took 8 wickets in the match, helping Baroda win the trophy for the first time in 43 years.
In 2006, Zaheer moved to the Mumbai state team. He helped Mumbai win the Ranji Trophy again, taking 9 wickets in the final.
Playing in England
In 2005, Zaheer also played for Worcestershire County Cricket Club in England. In his very first match for them, he took 10 wickets! This was the first time a Worcestershire player had done this in over 100 years. In another game, he nearly took all 10 wickets in an innings, ending with 9 wickets for 138 runs.
Indian Premier League (IPL)
Zaheer played for several teams in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He played for Royal Challengers Bangalore and Mumbai Indians. Later, he joined the Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) in 2015. He even captained the Daredevils in 2016 and 2017. In 2017, at 38 years old, he became the oldest bowler to take 100 wickets in the IPL.
International Cricket Career
Zaheer was chosen for the National Cricket Academy in 2000. He made his first Test match appearance against Bangladesh in 2000. He also played his first One Day International (ODI) match against Kenya in the same year.
Returning to the Team
In late 2006, Zaheer was called back to the Indian Test and ODI teams. This happened after some other bowlers were injured or not playing well. He performed very consistently. In early 2007, he had his best ODI bowling figures, taking 5 wickets for just 42 runs. This helped him get selected for the 2007 Cricket World Cup.
He also won the "Man of the Match" award in a Test match against Australia in 2008. He performed well with both bat and ball in that game.
One Day International (ODI) Success
Zaheer took 282 wickets in ODI matches. He was very good at taking wickets, especially against Zimbabwe. He was a key bowler, along with Javagal Srinath and Ashish Nehra, who helped India reach the finals of the 2003 Cricket World Cup. In that tournament, Zaheer was the fourth-highest wicket-taker, with 18 wickets. He is also the fourth-highest wicket-taker for India in ODIs.
Test Match Achievements
Zaheer took 311 wickets in Test matches. One of his big achievements was taking the wicket of South African star Jacques Kallis, which was his 300th Test wicket.
In 2004, Zaheer set a world record for the highest score by a number 11 batsman in Test cricket. He scored 75 runs against Bangladesh. He batted with Sachin Tendulkar, and together they made 133 runs. This was a new record for India's tenth-wicket partnership. This record has since been broken by other players.
The Knuckle Ball
Zaheer Khan was the first bowler in international cricket to use the "knuckle ball." He started practicing this special delivery a year before the 2011 Cricket World Cup. He kept it a secret and didn't use it in any matches before the tournament.
This new ball helped him get important wickets during the 2011 World Cup. He used it to dismiss players like Ian Bell and Paul Collingwood against England. He also used it to get the wicket of Michael Hussey in the Quarter Final against Australia. Zaheer said that when a plan like that works, it gives you extra satisfaction.
World Cup Performances
Zaheer has taken 44 wickets in World Cup matches. This places him among the top wicket-takers in World Cup history. He played in the 2003 and 2011 World Cups.
In the 2011 Cricket World Cup, Zaheer was one of India's most important players. He finished as the joint-highest wicket-taker in the tournament, with 21 wickets. India went on to win the World Cup that year.
Later Career and Retirement
In July 2011, during a tour of England, Zaheer got injured. He strained his hamstring and hurt his ankle. This meant he had to miss the rest of that tour. He returned to play in December 2011 against Australia. He took two wickets in two balls in one match.
Zaheer Khan announced that he was retiring from international and first-class cricket on October 15, 2015. He shared the news on Twitter, saying he looked forward to playing his last IPL season.
Coaching and Mentoring
In 2017, Zaheer was appointed as a bowling consultant for the India national cricket team. This meant he helped train and guide the bowlers. Currently, he is a mentor for the Lucknow Super Giants team in the IPL.
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. It is located in Mumbai. This company helps people and athletes with fitness training and physiotherapy. Physiotherapy helps people recover from injuries.
Zaheer started this company because he had many injuries during his career. He wanted to create a place that offers world-class fitness programs in India. The center helps people reach their full potential. It also teaches about physical fitness in schools and for businesses.
See also
In Spanish: Zaheer Khan para niños
