Zaheer Khan
Indian cricketer and left-arm fast bowler
Born
October 7th, 1978
47 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
India
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An accomplished cricketer, specializing as a left-arm fast bowler, provided pivotal performances for the Indian national team during a career spanning over a decade. Debuted in One Day Internationals in 2000 and later made Test debut the same year. Contributed significantly to India's victory in the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup, delivering crucial bowling spells throughout the tournament. Also played in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for teams such as Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore, exhibiting consistent wicket-taking ability.
Part of the winning team in the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup
Took over 300 wickets in One Day Internationals
Achieved 311 Test wickets
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