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| birth_place = [[Shrirampur]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| birth_place = [[Shrirampur]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| nickname = Zak, Zippy, Zakky<ref name="espncricinfo">{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/cricinfomagazine/content/story/255645.html|website=Cricinfo Magazine|title=Zak plays patience |access-date=18 December 2020}}</ref>
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| batting = Right-handed
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| bowling = Left-arm [[Fast bowling|fast-medium]]
| bowling = Left-Arm Fast
| role = [[Bowler (cricket)|Bowler]]
| role = [[Bowler (cricket)|Bowler]]
| international = true
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| internationalspan = 2000–2014
| internationalspan = 1999–2014
| country = India
| country = India
| testcap = 231
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| date = 25 December 2016
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|image=Zaheer Khan.jpg
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'''Zaheer Khan''' (born 8 October 1978) is an Indian former professional [[cricket]]er who played all forms of the game for the [[Indian national cricket team|Indian national team]] from 2000 till 2014. He is a fast-medium left-arm bowler. He was the second-most successful Indian [[Fast bowling|pace]] bowler in [[Test cricket]], behind [[Kapil Dev]]. Zaheer Khan started his domestic career by playing for [[Baroda cricket team|Baroda]]. In the early years of his career, Zaheer Khan was known for his hostile seam and pace bowling, especially fast inch-perfect. He is often considered one of the best Indian fast bowlers.
'''Zaheer Khan''' (born 8 October 1978) is an Indian former professional [[cricket]]er who played all forms of the game for the [[Indian national cricket team|Indian national team]] from 2000 till 2014. He is a fast-medium left-arm bowler. He was the second-most successful Indian [[Fast bowling|pace]] bowler in [[Test cricket]], behind [[Kapil Dev]]. Zaheer Khan started his domestic career by playing for [[Baroda cricket team|Baroda]]. In the early years of his career, Zaheer Khan was known for his hostile seam and pace bowling, especially fast inch-perfect yorkers. He is often considered one of the best Indian fast bowlers.
With India, he was a member of the team that was one of the joint-winners of the [[2002 ICC Champions Trophy]], and one of the key members of the [[2011 Cricket World Cup|2011 World Cup]] winning team, leading the pace attack with 21 wickets in just 9 games. In 2011 he was conferred with the [[Arjuna Award]], India's second highest sporting award by the [[President of India]]. Zaheer Khan's career is also noted for recurring injuries, which often interrupted his progress at the international level. That is also the reason Zaheer khan has set up [[ProSport Fitness & Services]], a special rehab & training center in association with Adrian Le Roux and [[Andrew Leipus]]. In 2020, the [[Government of India]] honoured him with the [[Padma Shri]].


In a bid to improve his bowling, Zaheer Khan moved to England for a short stint with Worcestershire in 2006. A left-arm [[fast bowling|fast-medium]] bowler, he was best known for his ability to "move the ball both ways off the wicket and swing the old ball at some pace".<ref name="cricinfo">{{cite web|first = Dileep | last = Premachandran| title = Zaheer Khan| url =http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/30102.html| work = [[ESPNcricinfo]]|access-date = 14 February 2007| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20071115163114/http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/30102.html| archive-date= 15 November 2007}}</ref> Zaheer Khan excelled in [[reverse swing]] with the old ball.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eB8vsiWqcGg| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140630072056/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eB8vsiWqcGg| archive-date=2014-06-30 | url-status=dead|title=clean bowled by reverse swing by zaheer khan|via=[[YouTube]] ([[Australian cricket team in India in 2010–11|Australia tour of India 2010/11]], 13 Oct)|access-date=9 February 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-australia-2010/engine/match/464527.html|title=2nd Test India v Australia at Bangalore, Oct 9–13, 2010 Cricket Scorecard|work=[[ESPNcricinfo]]|access-date=9 February 2014}}</ref>
In a bid to improve his bowling, Zaheer Khan moved to England for a short stint with Worcestershire in 2006. A left-arm [[fast bowling|fast-medium]] bowler, he was best known for his ability to "move the ball both ways off the wicket and swing the old ball at some pace".<ref name="cricinfo">{{cite web|first = Dileep | last = Premachandran| title = Zaheer Khan| url =http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/30102.html| work = [[ESPNcricinfo]]|access-date = 14 February 2007| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20071115163114/http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/30102.html| archive-date= 15 November 2007}}</ref> Zaheer Khan excelled in [[reverse swing]] with the old ball.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eB8vsiWqcGg| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140630072056/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eB8vsiWqcGg| archive-date=2014-06-30 | url-status=dead|title=clean bowled by reverse swing by zaheer khan|via=[[YouTube]] ([[Australian cricket team in India in 2010–11|Australia tour of India 2010/11]], 13 Oct)|access-date=9 February 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-australia-2010/engine/match/464527.html|title=2nd Test India v Australia at Bangalore, Oct 9–13, 2010 Cricket Scorecard|work=[[ESPNcricinfo]]|access-date=9 February 2014}}</ref>


He is praised for his performances on flat subcontinent pitches and the controlling of different types of cricket balls.<ref name="indiatimes">{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/top-stories/Zaheer-Khan-a-performer-par-excellence/articleshow/49405273.cms|author=Aditya Bhattacharya |date=16 October 2015|title=Zaheer Khan, a performer par excellence &#124; undefined News|website=The Times of India|access-date=18 December 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Zaheer Khan shows why he is 'the man' {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/22485208/zaheer-khan-shows-why-man|access-date=23 August 2020|website=espncricinfo.com|language=en}}</ref> He was one of the key members of the [[2011 Cricket World Cup|2011 ODI World Cup]] winning team, leading the pace attack with 21 wickets in just 9 games. In 2011 he was conferred with the [[Arjuna Award]], India's second highest sporting award by the [[President of India]]. Zaheer Khan's career is also noted for recurring injuries, which often interrupted his progress at the international level. That is also the reason Zaheer khan has set up [[ProSport Fitness & Services]], a special rehab & training center in association with Adrian Le Roux and [[Andrew Leipus]]. In 2020, the [[Government of India]] honoured him with the [[Padma Shri]].
He is praised for his performances on flat subcontinent pitches and the controlling of different types of cricket balls.<ref name="indiatimes">{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/top-stories/Zaheer-Khan-a-performer-par-excellence/articleshow/49405273.cms|author=Aditya Bhattacharya |date=16 October 2015|title=Zaheer Khan, a performer par excellence &#124; undefined News|website=The Times of India|access-date=18 December 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Zaheer Khan shows why he is 'the man' {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/22485208/zaheer-khan-shows-why-man|access-date=23 August 2020|website=espncricinfo.com|language=en}}</ref>  


Zaheer Khan was selected as one of the [[Wisden Cricketers of the Year]] in 2008. Zaheer Khan announced his retirement from international cricket in October 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/344697.html|title=Zaheer Khan|date=9 April 2008|website=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> He also played for [[Worcestershire County Cricket Club|Worcestershire]] in County Cricket and played for [[Mumbai cricket team|Mumbai]], Royal Challengers Bangalore, [[Delhi Daredevils]] and [[Mumbai Indians]] in Indian domestic cricket.
Zaheer Khan was selected as one of the [[Wisden Cricketers of the Year]] in 2008. Zaheer Khan announced his retirement from international cricket in October 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/344697.html|title=Zaheer Khan|date=9 April 2008|website=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> He also played for [[Worcestershire County Cricket Club|Worcestershire]] in County Cricket and played for [[Mumbai cricket team|Mumbai]], Royal Challengers Bangalore, [[Delhi Daredevils]] and [[Mumbai Indians]] in Indian domestic cricket.
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Only [[Muttiah Muralitharan]] (325) and [[Shaun Pollock]] (252) have dismissed more left-hand batsmen than Zaheer Khan, who has gotten the better of southpaws 237 times. He also has the distinct record of dismissing [[Graeme Smith]], [[Kumar Sangakkara]], [[Sanath Jayasuriya]] and [[Matthew Hayden]] – some of the game's most feared left-hand batsmen – over 10 times each in international cricket.
Only [[Muttiah Muralitharan]] (325) and [[Shaun Pollock]] (252) have dismissed more left-hand batsmen than Zaheer Khan, who has gotten the better of southpaws 237 times. He also has the distinct record of dismissing [[Graeme Smith]], [[Kumar Sangakkara]], [[Sanath Jayasuriya]] and [[Matthew Hayden]] – some of the game's most feared left-hand batsmen – over 10 times each in international cricket.


==Early and Personal life ==
==Early and personal life ==
[[File:Sagarika Ghatge and Zaheer Khan at the CPAA show.jpg|thumbnail|Zaheer Khan with his wife [[Sagarika Ghatge]]]]
[[File:Sagarika Ghatge and Zaheer Khan at the CPAA show.jpg|thumbnail|Zaheer Khan with his wife [[Sagarika Ghatge]]]]
He was born on 8 October 1978 in [[Shrirampur]], [[Ahmednagar district]], [[Maharashtra]], India to parents Zakia and Bakhtiyar Khan. He was born in a [[Marathi Muslims|Marathi Muslim]] family. He has an elder brother Zeeshan and younger brother Anees. He started his coaching under Utsav Yadav. Zaheer attended the New Marathi Primary school and the K.J. Somaiyya Secondary School in Shrirampur. He also played in the local Revenue Colony Cricket Club (RCC) in Shrirampur after which he started his career in [[Pune]].<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.espncricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/344697.html|title = Wisden Cricketer of the Year 2008 Zaheer Khan|access-date = 1 December 2013}}</ref>
He was born on 8 October 1978 in [[Shrirampur]], [[Ahmednagar district]], [[Maharashtra]], India to parents Zakia and Bakhtiyar Khan. He was born in a [[Marathi Muslims|Marathi Muslim]] family. He has an elder brother Zeeshan and younger brother Anees. He started his coaching under Utsav Yadav. Zaheer attended the ''New Marathi Primary school'' and the ''K.J. Somaiyya Secondary School'' in Shrirampur. He also played in the local ''Revenue Colony Cricket Club (RCC)'' in Shrirampur after which he started his career in [[Pune]].<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.espncricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/344697.html|title = Wisden Cricketer of the Year 2008 Zaheer Khan| date=9 April 2008 |access-date = 1 December 2013}}</ref>


On 24 April 2017, he announced on his Twitter account that he was engaged to actress [[Sagarika Ghatge]].<ref>{{cite web|url = http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/ipl-2017-10/zaheer-khan-announces-engagement-with-actress-sagarika-ghatge-4626646/|title = Zaheer Khan announces engagement with actress Sagarika Ghatge|access-date = 24 April 2017}}</ref> The couple got married on 23 November 2017.<ref>{{cite news|last=Sonali|first=Kriti|title=Sagarika Ghatge marries Zaheer Khan, see photos of the newlyweds and wedding card|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/zaheer-khan-sagarika-ghatge-ties-the-knot-see-first-photos-all-wedding-updates-4950683/|work=[[The Indian Express]]|date=23 November 2017|access-date=23 November 2017}}</ref>
On 24 April 2017, he announced on his Twitter account that he was engaged to actress [[Sagarika Ghatge]].<ref>{{cite web|url = http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/ipl-2017-10/zaheer-khan-announces-engagement-with-actress-sagarika-ghatge-4626646/|title = Zaheer Khan announces engagement with actress Sagarika Ghatge| date=24 April 2017 |access-date = 24 April 2017}}</ref> The couple got married on 23 November 2017.<ref>{{cite news|last=Sonali|first=Kriti|title=Sagarika Ghatge marries Zaheer Khan, see photos of the newlyweds and wedding card|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/zaheer-khan-sagarika-ghatge-ties-the-knot-see-first-photos-all-wedding-updates-4950683/|work=[[The Indian Express]]|date=23 November 2017|access-date=23 November 2017}}</ref>


== Domestic career ==
== Domestic career ==
Khan came to [[Mumbai]] in 1996 and joined the National Cricket Club that played in Division A in the city. He played in competitions such as the [[Kanga Cricket League]], Comrade Shield and the Purshottam Shield with the team. Sandeep Mahadkar, Khan's captain during the time, recalled the latter's ability with the ball with an instance where he [[Swing bowling|reverse swung]] a ball that had been bowled 50 overs with, bowling ten maiden overs and helping his team win a Comrade Shield game. His ability with the bat was recalled by another former teammate with who Khan put together a 102-run stand for ninth wicket making an [[Not out|unbeaten]] 62 runs taking his team home.<ref name="HT1">{{cite web |last1=Samyal |first1=Sanjjeev K. |title=Mentors recall Zaheer’s Mumbai entry |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/mentors-recall-zaheer-s-mumbai-entry/story-jkTzG1mOhoFYHRD5EhxpuK.html |website=Hindustan Times |access-date=18 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151015193054/https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/mentors-recall-zaheer-s-mumbai-entry/story-jkTzG1mOhoFYHRD5EhxpuK.html |archive-date=15 October 2015 |language=en |date=16 October 2015}}</ref> His "jaw-dropping spells in the Purshottam Shield" culminated with the 7/74 performance against Shivaji Park Gymkhana in January 1997.<ref name="CC1">{{cite web |last1=Bhattacharyya |first1=Wriddhaayan |title=Zaheer Khan: A born fighter who is gunning to get his India spot back |url=https://www.cricketcountry.com/articles/zaheer-khan-a-born-fighter-who-is-gunning-to-get-his-india-spot-back-30545 |website=Cricket Country |access-date=18 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150423081924/https://www.cricketcountry.com/articles/zaheer-khan-a-born-fighter-who-is-gunning-to-get-his-india-spot-back-30545 |archive-date=23 April 2015 |language=en-us |date=2 September 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Zaheer sends SPG crashing |url=http://www.expressindia.com/ie/daily/19970118/01850283.html |access-date=18 October 2018 |work=The Indian Express |date=18 January 1997 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19970422034747/http://www.expressindia.com/ie/daily/19970118/01850283.html |archive-date=22 April 1997}}</ref> he was later sent to the [[MRF Pace Foundation]] in [[Chennai]] by Sudhir Naik, owner of the National Cricket Club.<ref name="HT1"/> Impressed by his talent, the bowling coach there, [[T. A. Sekhar]], pushed Khan to play for [[Baroda cricket team|Baroda]].<ref name="CC1"/>
Khan came to [[Mumbai]] in 1996 and joined the National Cricket Club that played in Division A in the city. He played in competitions such as the [[Kanga Cricket League]], Comrade Shield and the Purshottam Shield with the team. Sandeep Mahadkar, Khan's captain during the time, recalled the latter's ability with the ball with an instance where he [[Swing bowling|reverse swung]] a ball that had been bowled 50 overs with, bowling ten maiden overs and helping his team win a Comrade Shield game. His ability with the bat was recalled by another former teammate with who Khan put together a 102-run stand for ninth wicket making an [[Not out|unbeaten]] 62 runs taking his team home.<ref name="HT1">{{cite web |last1=Samyal |first1=Sanjjeev K. |title=Mentors recall Zaheer's Mumbai entry |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/mentors-recall-zaheer-s-mumbai-entry/story-jkTzG1mOhoFYHRD5EhxpuK.html |website=Hindustan Times |access-date=18 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151015193054/https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/mentors-recall-zaheer-s-mumbai-entry/story-jkTzG1mOhoFYHRD5EhxpuK.html |archive-date=15 October 2015 |language=en |date=16 October 2015}}</ref> His "jaw-dropping spells in the Purshottam Shield" culminated with the 7/74 performance against Shivaji Park Gymkhana in January 1997.<ref name="CC1">{{cite web |last1=Bhattacharyya |first1=Wriddhaayan |title=Zaheer Khan: A born fighter who is gunning to get his India spot back |url=https://www.cricketcountry.com/articles/zaheer-khan-a-born-fighter-who-is-gunning-to-get-his-india-spot-back-30545 |website=Cricket Country |access-date=18 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150423081924/https://www.cricketcountry.com/articles/zaheer-khan-a-born-fighter-who-is-gunning-to-get-his-india-spot-back-30545 |archive-date=23 April 2015 |language=en-us |date=2 September 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Zaheer sends SPG crashing |url=http://www.expressindia.com/ie/daily/19970118/01850283.html |access-date=18 October 2018 |work=The Indian Express |date=18 January 1997 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19970422034747/http://www.expressindia.com/ie/daily/19970118/01850283.html |archive-date=22 April 1997}}</ref> he was later sent to the [[MRF Pace Foundation]] in [[Chennai]] by Sudhir Naik, owner of the National Cricket Club.<ref name="HT1"/> Impressed by his talent, the bowling coach there, [[T. A. Sekhar]], pushed Khan to play for [[Baroda cricket team|Baroda]].<ref name="CC1"/>


Khan quickly made his name playing for Baroda in the [[First-class cricket|first-class]] level. In the final of the [[2000–01 Ranji Trophy|2000–01 season]] of the [[Ranji Trophy]] against [[Railways cricket team|Railways]], Khan received the [[Player of the Match awards (cricket)|man of the match award]] after he returned figures of 8/145 for the match, including a five-wicket haul in the second innings (5/16),<ref>{{cite news |last1=S. |first1=Santosh |title=Zaheer Khan bowls Baroda to Ranji Trophy glory |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/95486.html |access-date=18 October 2018 |work=ESPNcricinfo |date=23 April 2001 |language=en}}</ref> helping his team lift the trophy for the fifth time and a first in 43 years.<ref>{{cite news |title=Baroda wins Ranji trophy |url=http://www.rediff.com/cricket/2001/apr/23ranji.htm |access-date=18 October 2018 |work=Rediff.com |date=23 April 2001}}</ref>
Khan quickly made his name playing for Baroda in the [[First-class cricket|first-class]] level. In the final of the [[2000–01 Ranji Trophy|2000–01 season]] of the [[Ranji Trophy]] against [[Railways cricket team|Railways]], Khan received the [[Player of the Match awards (cricket)|man of the match award]] after he returned figures of 8/145 for the match, including a five-wicket haul in the second innings (5/16),<ref>{{cite news |last1=S. |first1=Santosh |title=Zaheer Khan bowls Baroda to Ranji Trophy glory |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/95486.html |access-date=18 October 2018 |work=ESPNcricinfo |date=23 April 2001 |language=en}}</ref> helping his team lift the trophy for the fifth time and a first in 43 years.<ref>{{cite news |title=Baroda wins Ranji trophy |url=http://www.rediff.com/cricket/2001/apr/23ranji.htm |access-date=18 October 2018 |work=Rediff.com |date=23 April 2001}}</ref>
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Khan transferred to [[Mumbai cricket team|Mumbai]] at the start of the [[2006–07 Indian cricket season]] his debut for Mumbai until the final of the [[Ranji Trophy]] in which he took 9 wickets as Mumbai defeated [[Bengal cricket team|Bengal]].
Khan transferred to [[Mumbai cricket team|Mumbai]] at the start of the [[2006–07 Indian cricket season]] his debut for Mumbai until the final of the [[Ranji Trophy]] in which he took 9 wickets as Mumbai defeated [[Bengal cricket team|Bengal]].


In 2005 Khan, signed for [[Worcestershire County Cricket Club]] in England as one of their two overseas players, replacing [[Shoaib Akhtar]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/wisdencricketer/content/story/244171.html |title=Worcestershire preview, 2006: Strong squad eyeing promotion |publisher=Cricinfo |first=Paul |last=Bolton |access-date=26 July 2011}}</ref> Although Worcestershire went on to lose the match, Zaheer took ten wickets against [[Somerset County Cricket Club|Somerset]] on debut;<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/countycricket/content/story/245561.html |title=Mushtaq powers Sussex to victory |publisher=Cricinfo |date=28 April 2006 |access-date=25 July 2011}}</ref> in doing so he became the first Worcestershire player to take 10 wickets on debut for over 100 years.<ref name="10 wickets">{{cite web|url=http://www.zks.co.in/about_zaheer.php|website=zks.co.in|title=, from http://www.zks.co.in/about_zaheer.php|access-date=18 December 2020|archive-date=16 December 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111216132208/http://www.zks.co.in/about_zaheer.php|url-status=dead}}</ref> In June he took the first nine wickets to fall in the first innings against [[Essex County Cricket Club|Essex]], ending with 9–138; had wicket-keeper [[Steven Davies]] not dropped a catch offered by last man [[Darren Gough]] he would have become the first bowler ever to take all ten for the county.
In 2005 Khan, signed for [[Worcestershire County Cricket Club]] in England as one of their two overseas players, replacing [[Shoaib Akhtar]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/wisdencricketer/content/story/244171.html |title=Worcestershire preview, 2006: Strong squad eyeing promotion |publisher=Cricinfo |first=Paul |last=Bolton |date=14 April 2006 |access-date=26 July 2011}}</ref> Although Worcestershire went on to lose the match, Zaheer took ten wickets against [[Somerset County Cricket Club|Somerset]] on debut;<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/countycricket/content/story/245561.html |title=Mushtaq powers Sussex to victory |publisher=Cricinfo |date=28 April 2006 |access-date=25 July 2011}}</ref> in doing so he became the first Worcestershire player to take 10 wickets on debut for over 100 years.<ref name="10 wickets">{{cite web|url=http://www.zks.co.in/about_zaheer.php|website=zks.co.in|title=from http://www.zks.co.in/about_zaheer.php|access-date=18 December 2020|archive-date=16 December 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111216132208/http://www.zks.co.in/about_zaheer.php|url-status=dead}}</ref> In June he took the first nine wickets to fall in the first innings against [[Essex County Cricket Club|Essex]], ending with 9–138; had wicket-keeper [[Steven Davies]] not dropped a catch offered by last man [[Darren Gough]] he would have become the first bowler ever to take all ten for the county.


Khan has played the [[Royal Challengers]] as well as [[Mumbai Indians]] before he was picked for the [[Delhi Daredevils]] in the [[IPL 2015 auction|2015 auction]]. He has captained the Daredevils in 2016 and 2017. In 2017 season, Zaheer became the 10th bowler in the history and 8th Indian bowler, to pick 100 wickets in Indian Premier League. At the age of 38, he is the oldest player to achieve this feat.
Khan has played the [[Royal Challengers]] as well as [[Mumbai Indians]] before he was picked for the [[Delhi Daredevils]] in the [[IPL 2015 auction|2015 auction]]. He has captained the Daredevils in 2016 and 2017. In 2017 season, Zaheer became the 10th bowler in the history and 8th Indian bowler, to pick 100 wickets in Indian Premier League. At the age of 38, he is the oldest player to achieve this feat.
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In 2014 Khan founded a fitness and sports company ProSport Fitness and Services in [[Mumbai]], that offers fitness training and [[physiotherapy]] services.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cricketcountry.com/news/zaheer-khan-launches-fitness-company-162943|title=Zaheer Khan launches fitness company|publisher=cricketcountry.com|date=26 July 2014}}</ref> Involving personnel such as [[Andrew Leipus]] and Adrian Le Roux, the center aims to "maximize potential" of people and athletes by personally assisted fitness programs. Khan stated that the objective was to "bring in world class fitness program to India for sports injury management".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBQA8uK3KIs| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211118/EBQA8uK3KIs| archive-date=2021-11-18 | url-status=live|title=Zaheer Khan about Pro Sports Fitness centre}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mumbaimirror.com/others/leisure/Mirror-fixes-it-Down-but-not-out/articleshow/47659027.cms|title=Down But Not Out|work=Mumbai Mirror|date=14 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171111043606/https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/others/leisure/Mirror-fixes-it-Down-but-not-out/articleshow/47659027.cms|archive-date=11 November 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mansworldindia.com/featured/say-goodbye-to-injuries/|title=Say Goodbye To Injuries|work=[[Man's World (magazine)|Man's World]]|date=2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150412194650/https://www.mansworldindia.com/fitness/say-goodbye-to-injuries/|archive-date=12 April 2015}}</ref> It offers scientifically designed programs and treatment while conducting workshops and sessions for corporates and schools to spread awareness of physical fitness.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/getahead/report/health-7-things-zaheer-khan-wants-you-to-know/20150315.htm|title=7 things Zaheer Khan wants you to know|publisher=rediff.com|date=29 May 2015}}</ref>
In 2014 Khan founded a fitness and sports company ProSport Fitness and Services in [[Mumbai]], that offers fitness training and [[physiotherapy]] services.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cricketcountry.com/news/zaheer-khan-launches-fitness-company-162943|title=Zaheer Khan launches fitness company|publisher=cricketcountry.com|date=26 July 2014}}</ref> Involving personnel such as [[Andrew Leipus]] and Adrian Le Roux, the center aims to "maximize potential" of people and athletes by personally assisted fitness programs. Khan stated that the objective was to "bring in world class fitness program to India for sports injury management".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBQA8uK3KIs| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211118/EBQA8uK3KIs| archive-date=2021-11-18 | url-status=live|title=Zaheer Khan about Pro Sports Fitness centre| website=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mumbaimirror.com/others/leisure/Mirror-fixes-it-Down-but-not-out/articleshow/47659027.cms|title=Down But Not Out|work=Mumbai Mirror|date=14 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171111043606/https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/others/leisure/Mirror-fixes-it-Down-but-not-out/articleshow/47659027.cms|archive-date=11 November 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mansworldindia.com/featured/say-goodbye-to-injuries/|title=Say Goodbye To Injuries|work=[[Man's World (magazine)|Man's World]]|date=2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150412194650/https://www.mansworldindia.com/fitness/say-goodbye-to-injuries/|archive-date=12 April 2015}}</ref> It offers scientifically designed programs and treatment while conducting workshops and sessions for corporates and schools to spread awareness of physical fitness.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/getahead/report/health-7-things-zaheer-khan-wants-you-to-know/20150315.htm|title=7 things Zaheer Khan wants you to know|work=rediff.com|date=29 May 2015}}</ref>


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*[http://www.royalchallengers.com/zaheer-khan Zaheer Khan IPL Profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140518064708/http://www.royalchallengers.com/zaheer-khan |date=18 May 2014 }} from [[Royal Challenger Bangalore|RoyalChallengers]]
*[http://www.royalchallengers.com/zaheer-khan Zaheer Khan IPL Profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140518064708/http://www.royalchallengers.com/zaheer-khan |date=18 May 2014 }} from [[Royal Challenger Bangalore|RoyalChallengers]]
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