Published 13:03 IST, October 7th 2019

Zaheer Khan turns 41; Netizens wish 'Zak', fondly remember his career

Netizens have taken to Twitter to wish Indian bowling ace and World Cup-winner Zaheer Khan on his birthday. The former pacer turned 41 on Monday, October 7

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Netizens have taken to Twitter to wish Indian bowling ace and World Cup-winner Zaheer Khan on his birthday. former pacer turned 41 on Monday, October 7. He is second-most successful Indian pace bowler in Test cricket, behind Kapil Dev, well kwn for his hostile seam and pace bowling, especially his inch-perfect yorkers.

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Netizens wish 'Zak' on his birthday:

A fan named Rehan tweeted re is one like Zaheer Khan - 

Tanmoy from Tripura tweets at leing wicket-taker for India during 2003, 2007 and 2011 World Cups - 

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'He is a true legend' tweets Syed Shahrukh  

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One of India's most successful bowlers

With 610 international wickets, Zaheer finished as one of India's most successful bowlers, being fourth-highest wicket-taker for India across formats. His test career saw him record an aver of 32.94 and in his ODI career he picked up 282 wickets at 29.43. After his international debut in 2000, his most prominent performance in Tests came on England tour of 2007 when he finished with 18 wickets at an aver of 20.33. 'Zak' has represented India in three World Cups- 2003, 2007 and 2011 respectively. He has a World Cup winner's medal as well as a runners-up medal. In 2011, when India won World Cup, Zaheer Khan finished as joint-highest wicket-taker of that tournament with 21 wickets along with Shahid Afridi. 

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11:42 IST, October 7th 2019