Zaheer Khan

Zaheer Khan fascinates me because he won battles with craft rather than raw speed. A left-arm fast-medium bowler from Shrirampur, he served India across all formats from 2000 to 2014, mastering reverse swing and moving the old ball both ways. That kind of intelligence on the field appeals to me far more than pace alone. His honors, the Arjuna Award, Wisden Cricketer of the Year, and the Padma Shri, mark him as a genuine craftsman. Even for those unfamiliar with cricket, his longevity and guile are easy to respect. He is a reminder that thinking can outlast brute force.

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Name (English)

Zaheer Khan

Name (Japanese)

ザヒール・カーン

Reading

ざひーる・かーん

Born

October 7, 1978 (age 48)

Origin

Shrirampur, Ahilyanagar district, India

Occupation

cricketer

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Libra / Horse

Awards & achievements

• Arjuna Award
• 2008 Wisden Cricketer of the Year
• 2020 Padma Shri in sports

• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/zaheer_khan34/
• Xhttps://x.com/ImZaheer
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zaheer%20Khan
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2508461

Tags

• Ahilyanagar district
• cricketer

Last updated

October 7, 2026

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