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. He is the second-most successful Indian pace bowler in Test cricket, behind Kapil Dev, well known for his hostile seam and pace bowling, especially his inch-perfect yorkers. READ| Harbhajan Singh wishes rock star Dwayne Bravo, swing king Zaheer Khan Netizens wish 'Zak' on his birthday: A fan named Rehan tweeted there is no one like Zaheer Khan - Happy birthday day @ImZaheer sir U the great bolwer for life time No one like u ,😍😍😍 Master of swing and reverse swing I am ur die hard fan 🤗🤗🤗#zaheerkhan pic.twitter.com/QWAME5NyaN — Rehan (@RRehaann) October 7, 2019 Tanmoy from Tripura tweets at the leading wicket-taker for India during 2003, 2007 and 2011 World Cups - Leading wicket taker for India: 2003 World Cup: Zaheer Khan 2007 World Cup: Zaheer Khan 2011 World Cup: Zaheer Khan Happy Birthday Zaheer!#HappyBirthdayZaheerKhan#zaheerkhan pic.twitter.com/tw2FwRWWxE — Tanmoy Dhar (Tripura) (@tanmoydharTPYC) October 7, 2019 'He is a true legend' tweets Syed Shahrukh Stat- Players to be dismissed most by Zack.. He is the reason behind india have the 2nd 50 overs WC tropy..But we always praise a few batsman for that. He's a true legend, India's one of the best fast bowler, my bowling inspiration. Happy birthday champion #ZaheerKhan @ImZaheer pic.twitter.com/4IspRp4C5A — syed shahrukh (@syedshahrukh8) October 7, 2019 READ| India Look To Maintain Clean Slate Before Tests In The 3rd T20I One of India's most successful bowlers With 610 international wickets, Zaheer finished as one of India's most successful bowlers, being the fourth-highest wicket-taker for India across formats. His test career saw him record an average 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 the England tour of 2007 when he finished with 18 wickets at an average 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 the World Cup, Zaheer Khan finished as the joint-highest wicket-taker of that tournament with 21 wickets along with Shahid Afridi. READ| Rohit Sharma's Wife Ritika Sajdeh's Hilarious Response To Chahal READ| Zaheer Khan Praises Jasprit Bumrah, Says His Action Is An Advantage

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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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