News for 'Zaheer Khan'

Zaheer likely to miss Ireland ODIs

Zaheer likely to miss Ireland ODIs

Rediff.com10 Jun 2007

The left-arm pacer suffered a hip strain while bowling in the 2nd ODI of the Afro-Asia Cup.

What's Trent Boult Doing With Sadguru?

What's Trent Boult Doing With Sadguru?

Rediff.com5 Mar 2024

Trent Boult and his wife Gert Smith effortlessly stole the spotlight.

Four tons, Zaheer have Bangladesh reeling

Four tons, Zaheer have Bangladesh reeling

Rediff.com26 May 2007

Bangladesh were 58 for 5 in the first innings in reply to India 610 for 3 at close on Day 2 in the second Test.

Why is Zaheer in the Indian squad?

Why is Zaheer in the Indian squad?

Rediff.com20 Jul 2004

If anybody were to tell me that Zaheer's selection in the team was a rational decision, I would want to have a strong word or two with them, says Kris Srikkanth.

IPL 2025: RCB's Karthik slams curator over 'challenging pitch'

IPL 2025: RCB's Karthik slams curator over 'challenging pitch'

Rediff.com11 Apr 2025

Royal Challengers Bengaluru mentor Dinesh Karthik conceded that his side has received a 'challenging' pitch at the Chinnaswamy Stadium this season despite asking for a batting friendly surface.

Zaheer's form not a matter of concern: Kohli

Zaheer's form not a matter of concern: Kohli

Rediff.com9 Jan 2010

Zaheer Khan has leaked runs in the two matches India played in the tri-series in Mirpur so far but his junior India team-mate Virat Kohli feels the pace spearhead is experience enough to come up with a strong performance in the next couple of games.

Trivedi, Zaheer restrict Sri Lanka 'A'

Trivedi, Zaheer restrict Sri Lanka 'A'

Rediff.com27 Oct 2006

Sri Lanka 'A' were all out for 325 on the first day of the four-day Duleep Trophy match against West Zone.

Zaheer is Sachin of our bowling unit: Dhoni

Zaheer is Sachin of our bowling unit: Dhoni

Rediff.com22 Sep 2012

Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Saturday defended beleaguered speedster Zaheer Khan, calling him the "Sachin Tendulkar of Indian bowling" but at the same time indicated a few changes in the team line-up for the last World T20 group match against England in Colombo on Sunday.

Injured Zaheer unlikely to play against Bangalore, says Wright

Injured Zaheer unlikely to play against Bangalore, says Wright

Rediff.com5 May 2014

Mumbai Indians left-arm pace bowler Zaheer Khan is unlikely to play against the Royal Challengers Bangalore in their IPL clash at the Wankhede stadium on Tuesday, after injuring his bowling arm in the previous game.

Zaheer set to return for Test series against Lanka

Zaheer set to return for Test series against Lanka

Rediff.com9 Nov 2009

Zaheer Khan is set to return to Test cricket, while Ashish Nehra will also fancy a comeback to the longer version after a five-year gap when the national selection panel meets in Mumbai on Tuesday to pick the Indian squad for the three-match home series against Sri Lanka.

Zaheer in Mumbai squad for Ranji tie against Orissa

Zaheer in Mumbai squad for Ranji tie against Orissa

Rediff.com25 Nov 2011

India's pace spearhead Zaheer Khan has been included in the Mumbai squad for the Ranji Trophy game against Orissa starting November 29 which also be his fitness test ahead of India's tour Down Under.

Zaheer can't take his place for granted: Akram

Zaheer can't take his place for granted: Akram

Rediff.com22 Nov 2011

With youngsters such as Umesh Yadav and Varun Aaron making their presence felt, India's pace spearhead Zaheer Khan cannot take his place for granted, feels former Pakistan skipper Wasim Akram.Zaheer, recovering from an ankle surgery, had missed out on India's England tour and the current West Indies series but is expected to play in Australia next month.

'Don't judge Rohit on a couple of low scores': Pollard

'Don't judge Rohit on a couple of low scores': Pollard

Rediff.com3 Apr 2025

Mumbai Indians batting coach Kieron Pollard has defended Rohit Sharma's recent struggles in IPL 2025, saying the veteran batter should not be judged on a few low scores.

Injured Zaheer to miss SA ODI series

Injured Zaheer to miss SA ODI series

Rediff.com18 Feb 2010

India pacer Zaheer Khan is likely to miss the One-Day International series against South Africa after suffering an injury during the second and final Test in Kolkata.

Young pacers' emergence good for Indian cricket: Zaheer

Young pacers' emergence good for Indian cricket: Zaheer

Rediff.com11 Nov 2011

Itching to attain peak fitness ahead of the tough tour of Australia later this year, pace spearhead Zaheer Khan reckons the emergence of youngsters like Umesh Yadav and Varun Aaron bodes well for Indian cricket.

Yuvraj, Nehra, Zaheer issued notice for pub brawl

Yuvraj, Nehra, Zaheer issued notice for pub brawl

Rediff.com18 May 2010

The Board of Cricket Control in India on Tuesday issued the show cause notices to six players, including senior members Yuvraj Singh and Zaheer Khan following their alleged involvement in a pub brawl in St Lucia after India's exit from the World Twenty20 in the West Indies. Besides Yuvraj and Zaheer, notice was also issued to Ashish Nehra, Rohit Sharma, Piyush Chawla and Ravindra Jadeja.

New Jodi in Bollywood!

New Jodi in Bollywood!

Rediff.com13 Jun 2024

Pooja on holiday...Kareena's favourite Yoga pose...Samantha puts on her thinking cap...

Zaheer joins select band

Zaheer joins select band

Rediff.com5 Dec 2003

Zaheer, Kumble were superb

Zaheer, Kumble were superb

Rediff.com27 Oct 2003

Zaheer, Harbhajan play with Aussie passion: Waugh

Zaheer, Harbhajan play with Aussie passion: Waugh

Rediff.com16 Oct 2008

Australia skipper Ricky Ponting may be loathe to admit it, but his predecessor Steve Waugh has no qualms in saying that Zaheer Khan and Harbhajan Singh play with the passion of the "baggy greeners" and without their spirit, Australia would already have been one up.

Ishant-Zaheer pair will be formidable in England

Ishant-Zaheer pair will be formidable in England

Rediff.com12 Jul 2011

Pacer Ishant Sharma's return to form on the tour of the West Indies is good news for India, says former India captain Dilip Vengsarkar, as he and Zaheer Khan "will form a formidable pair" in the upcoming Test series against England, starting later this month.

Tendulkar, Zaheer to play for Mumbai in Ranji opener

Tendulkar, Zaheer to play for Mumbai in Ranji opener

Rediff.com16 Oct 2012

Sachin Tendulkar and Zaheer Khan are all set to strengthen Mumbai in their Ranji Trophy opener against Railways at the Wankhede Stadium in the first week of November.

Australian batting can be put under pressure: Zaheer

Australian batting can be put under pressure: Zaheer

Rediff.com10 Jan 2012

Unfazed by the debacles in the first two Tests, India's pace spearhead Zaheer Khan said the team will come back strongly in the third match, the key to which would be putting the in-form Australian batting line-up under pressure.

Ponting under pressure, says Zaheer

Ponting under pressure, says Zaheer

Rediff.com25 Sep 2008

Zaheer Khan believes Ricky Ponting's poor batting record in India is affecting the Australian captain's confidence going into the high-profile four-Test series.

'Dhoni understood a long time ago that cricket is not everything'

'Dhoni understood a long time ago that cricket is not everything'

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

Cricket remains integral but "not everything" for MS Dhoni, says his former India teammate Zaheer Khan of the man with a penchant for catching the world off-guard and an eagerness to explore various avenues.

Spotted: Zaheer, Parthiv and Nehra

Spotted: Zaheer, Parthiv and Nehra

Rediff.com27 Jun 2008

Reader Snigdha sent us this picture from Bangalore.

Gambhir hopes Zaheer can 'reverse' the tide for India

Gambhir hopes Zaheer can 'reverse' the tide for India

Rediff.com5 Dec 2012

James Anderson's successful execution of reverse swing has made Indian opener Gautam Gambhir believe that his senior colleague Zaheer Khan will perform even better as he is a bigger exponent of the art.

Did India err in including Zaheer?

Did India err in including Zaheer?

Rediff.com30 Dec 2003

Do you think a fully fit Irfan Pathan Junior would have been a better bet than a partially-fit Zaheer?

Zaheer uncertain for rest of Test

Zaheer uncertain for rest of Test

Rediff.com27 Dec 2003

Zaheer leads India's charge on Day 1

Zaheer leads India's charge on Day 1

Rediff.com28 Jul 2007

The left-arm pacer claimed three wickets for 50 runs as India reduced England to 169 for 7 by close of the day in the second Test.

Zaheer shines again with 4-wicket haul

Zaheer shines again with 4-wicket haul

Rediff.com27 Apr 2006

Team India discard Zaheer Khan continues to sizzle in county cricket.

Zaheer hurt; may miss three-day match

Zaheer hurt; may miss three-day match

Rediff.com4 Dec 2002

India's pace spearhead was hit on his knee by the ball while fielding in the Supermax match.\n\n\n\n\n\n

Zaheer in <i>Wisden's</i> top five

Zaheer in Wisden's top five

Rediff.com8 Apr 2008

Left-arm pace bowler Zaheer Khan, currently out of the Indian team due to an injury, has been chosen as one of the Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 'Five Cricketers of the Year' in their 2008 edition, to be released on Wednesday. He has been honoured in the 145th edition of the world's longest running sporting yearbook for his outstanding bowling on India's tour to England last year in which he took 18 wickets in three Tests.

Zaheer impresses at Surrey

Zaheer impresses at Surrey

Rediff.com24 May 2004

The Indian fast bowler joined the English county as an amateur.

Stats: Zaheer fifth Indian to get 250 wickets

Stats: Zaheer fifth Indian to get 250 wickets

Rediff.com19 Jan 2011

Statistical highlights of the third One-day International between India and South Africa in Cape Town on Tuesday.

Ordinary outings for Mongia, Zaheer

Ordinary outings for Mongia, Zaheer

Rediff.com20 May 2006

Dinesh Mongia contributed only 10 runs for Leicestershire while Zhaeer Khan bagged a wicket and scored 18 runs for Worcestershire in the County championship.

Zaheer explains why Hardik is not bowling

Zaheer explains why Hardik is not bowling

Rediff.com12 Apr 2021

'Hardik is always of great value, everyone knows that. It was a workload related thing in the previous game'

Zaheer credits county stint for return to form

Zaheer credits county stint for return to form

Rediff.com7 Feb 2007

India's Zaheer Khan puts his re-emergence as an international strike bowler down to his stint playing English county cricket last year.

I learnt a few tricks from Zaheer: Anderson

I learnt a few tricks from Zaheer: Anderson

Rediff.com1 Jan 2011

England pacer James Anderson has revealed that he learnt a few tricks of how to keep batsmen guessing which way the ball will swing from Indian strike bowler Zaheer Khan which helped him transformed into a lethal bowler in the last few years.

Tough to pin-point: Zaheer 'puzzled' over injury plagued Indian bowlers

Tough to pin-point: Zaheer 'puzzled' over injury plagued Indian bowlers

Rediff.com18 May 2023

Zaheer Khan said he was "puzzled" over the fact that a string of fast bowlers are spending time away from the field nursing repetitive injuries.