Zaheer Khan ​

ZAHEER KHAN’S NEWS

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ZAHEER KHAN BIO

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Zaheer Khan is one of India’s finest fast bowlers, known for his ability to swing the ball both ways and master reverse swing. A key figure in India’s 2011 World Cup triumph and historic Test series wins, he took 610 international wickets across all formats.

Despite frequent injuries, his resilience and cricketing intelligence made him a standout. Post-retirement, he has served as a mentor for IPL teams, including Lucknow Super Giants, and runs hospitality businesses in Pune.

SAGARIKA GHATGE & ZAHEER KHAN

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Zaheer Khan, a former Indian cricketer, and Sagarika Ghatge, an actress, are married and have a son named Fatehsinh Khan. They made their relationship public at the wedding of Yuvraj Singh and Hazel Keech Singh in 2016 and got married in a private ceremony in November 2017. Sagarika is known for her role in the film “Chak De! India,” while Zaheer is celebrated for his cricketing achievements. 

ZAHEER KHAN DEBUT IN INTERNATIONAL CRICKET

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• ODI – August 04, 2012, Sri Lanka vs India at Pallekele
• T20I – October 02, 2012, India vs South Africa at Colombo (RPS)
• Test – February 14 – 18, 2014, New Zealand vs India at Wellington

ZAHEER KHAN KOHLI CRICKET & MORE

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• Domestic/IPL Franchise – Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and Delhi Daredevils
• Nature on the field – focused, intelligent, and adaptive approach to bowling
• Like to play against – South Africa

ZAHEER KHAN RECORDS

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• Highest Test score by a No. 11 batsman (75 vs Bangladesh, 2004)
• Indian record tenth-wicket partnership with Sachin Tendulkar (133 runs)
• 4th highest wicket-taker in 2003 World Cup (18 wickets)
• 2nd most successful Indian pace bowler in Tests (311 wickets)
• 4th highest ODI wicket-taker for India (282 wickets)
• First Worcestershire player in 100+ years to take 10 wickets on debut
• 100+ wickets in IPL, among the oldest to achieve this milestone

ZAHEER KHAN AWARDS

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2002: Named Cricketer of the Year by BCCI
2007: Nominated for ICC Test Player of the Year
2008: Wisden Cricketer of the Year
2009: Nominated for Twenty20 Performer of the Year
2011: Arjuna Award
2011: Nominated for ICC Cricketer of the Year, Test Player of the Year, and ODI Player of the Year
2011: Named in ICC Team of the 2011 ODI World Cup and Test Team of the Year
2015: HT Most Stylish Personality of the Year
2020: Padma Shri

ZAHEER KHAN CONTROVERSIES

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• jelly Beans Incident (2007): During India’s tour of England, Zaheer accused English fielders of throwing jelly beans near the crease, leading to a heated exchange. He responded with a match-winning 5/75 at Trent Bridge.
• Hotel Security Incident (2008): Tamil Nadu Police lodged a complaint against Zaheer for breaching security guidelines at the team hotel, following an argument with guards.

ZAHEER KHAN GIRLFRIENDS AND MORE

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• Isha Sharvani 
• Sagarika Ghatge

Zaheer and Sagarika’s relationship blossomed after mutual friend Angad Bedi introduced them. Initially, Zaheer kept his distance due to concerns about public perceptions, but their shared love for sports brought them closer. They got engaged on April 24, 2017, and married on November 23, 2017, in a ceremony attended by close friends and family. The couple’s wedding was a blend of elegance and simplicity.

Sagarika wore a red Sabyasachi sari with golden embroidery for their court marriage, and later donned a gold Benarasi lehenga for their Mumbai reception. Zaheer complemented her in a royal blue achkan. The reception saw a host of celebrities, including Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma, and Sushmita Sen, among others.

ZAHEER KHAN’S VIDEO

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ZAHEER KHAN SALARY

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• Salary – Retainer Fee – INR 40 lakhs

– T20 Fee – INR 3 Lakh

– IPL 2022 – INR 324,200,000

• Net Worth (Approx) – 209 crore

ZAHEER KHAN BUSINESS INVESTMENTS

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Owns Toss Sports Lounge and Zaheer Khan’s Dine Fine, restaurants in Pune, managed by his brother Anees under Zaheer Khan’s Hospitality Private Limited.

Co-founded ProSport Fitness & Services, a rehabilitation and training facility, with Adrian Le Roux and Andrew Leipus.

ZAHEER KHAN PHOTOS GALLERY

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