Zaheer Khan (Cricketer) Height, Weight, Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More

Zaheer Khan

Bio
Real NameZaheer Khan
NicknameZak and Zippy
ProfessionFormer Indian Cricketer (Medium Fast Bowler)
Physical Stats & More
Heightin centimeters- 183 cm
in meters- 1.83 m
in Feet Inches- 6’ 0”
Weightin Kilograms- 78 kg
in Pounds- 172 lbs
Body Measurements- Chest: 42 Inches
- Waist: 34 Inches
- Biceps: 14 Inches
Eye ColourBrown
Hair ColourBlack
Cricket
International DebutTest- 10 November 2000 vs Bangladesh in Dhaka
ODI- 3 October 2000 vs Kenya in Nairobi
T20- 1 December 2006 vs South Africa in Johannesburg
Coach/MentorSudhir Naik
Jersey Number#34(India)
#34(IPL, County Cricket)
Domestic/State TeamIndia, Asia XI, Baroda, Delhi Daredevils, Mumbai, Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Surrey, Worcestershire
Nature on fieldAggressive
Likes to play againstAustralia and England
Favourite BallReverse Swing
Records (main ones)• Took a total of 44 World Cup wickets, highest by an Indian and 5th highest overall.
• Has a total of 610 international wickets (311 in Test, 282 in ODI and 17 in T20).
• Took 11 5-fors in Test match cricket (out of which 8 were outside India).
• In his debut County match for Worcestershire, he took 10 wickets.
• Highest Test score of 75 vs Bangladesh.
Career Turning Point2003 World Cup.
Personal Life
Date of Birth7 October 1978
Age (as in 2017)39 Years
Birth PlaceShrirampur, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India
Zodiac sign/Sun signLibra
NationalityIndian
HometownShrirampur, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, India
SchoolHind Seva Mandal’s New Marathi Primary School, Shrirampur
KJ Somaiyya Secondary School, Shrirampur
CollegeNot Known
Educational QualificationsHigh School
FamilyFather- Bakhtiyar Khan (Photographer)
Mother- Zakia Khan (Teacher)
Zaheer Khan parents
Brothers- Zeeshan (Elder) and Anees (Younger)
Sisters- N/A
ReligionIslam
HobbiesTravelling and reading
ControversiesA controversy erupted during India's 2nd Test against England at Trent Bridge in 2007 when English players started throwing jelly beans at the batting crease area while Zaheer was batting. Angry Zaheer even had a heated exchange of words with Kevin Pietersen.
Favourite Things
Favourite CricketerBatsman: Sachin Tendulkar and Viv Richards
Bowler: Wasim Akram
Favourite FoodMutton biryani
Favourite ActorAmitabh Bachchan and Aamir Khan
Girls, Family & More
Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsIsha Sharvani (Actress)
Zaheer Khan with Isha Sharvani
Sagarika Ghatge (Actress)
Wife/SpouseSagarika Ghatge (Actress)
Zaheer Khan with his wife Sagarika Ghatge
Marriage Date23 November 2017
Money Factor
Net Worth$10 million

Zaheer Khan

Some Lesser Known Facts About Zaheer Khan

  • Does Zaheer Khan smoke?: No
  • Does Zaheer Khan drink alcohol?: Not Known
  • Zaheer is a Mumbaikar but he started playing first-class cricket for Baroda.
  • His father was the one who initially discovered his bowling talent and took him to Mumbai when he was 17 years old.
  • He was on his way to join Mechanical Engineering degree course, but on suggestion of his coach, he dropped out his studies to focus on cricket.
  • His signing with County team Surrey in 2014 and later Worcestershire rediscovered his bowling skills.
  • He was a nightmare for left-hand batsman as he was the 3rd highest wicket taker of the lefties in Test matches with 237 wickets.
  • He knocked out South African batsman Greame Smith 13 times in all forms of international cricket.
  • During a Test match against New Zealand at Basin Reserve in 2014, Ishant Sharma abused Zaheeer after he fielded slowly on the boundary line.

  • He is a huge fan of Sachin Tendulkar and Roger Federer.
  • He won the Wisden Player of the Year award in 2008.
  • He also won the prestigious Arjuna Award in 2011.
  • In his early international cricket days, he was afraid of travelling by plane.
  • He owns a restaurant called ZK’s in Pune and a rehab and training centre called ProSport Fitness & Services in Mumbai.
  • In 2016, he captained Delhi Daredevils in IPL 9.
  • During a Test match against Pakistan in India, a girl from crowd proposed him.


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