Former Indian cricketer Zaheer Khan has been appointed as the mentor of IPL franchise Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka gave this information in a press conference in Kolkata. He also said about the team captain KL Rahul that he is like a family member. Before Zaheer, Gautam Gambhir was the mentor of LSG in the 2022 season. Gambhir became the mentor of Kolkata Knight Riders in 2023, after which the post of mentor of LSG was vacant. The post of bowling coach is currently vacant in Lucknow. The team's previous bowling coach Morne Morkel has joined Team India. In such a situation, Zaheer can also play the role of bowling coach along with mentor. Zaheer was the cricket director of Mumbai Indians (MI) from 2018 to 2022.
Zaheer Khan international career
Zaheer Khan made his international debut in 2000 and soon established himself as a strong player in the young Indian cricket team. He was a vital member of the team that reached the final of the 2003 World Cup and then won the 2011 ODI World Cup. Zaheer took 21 wickets in just nine matches in the 2011 edition.
Zaheer's career was marked by his ability to swing the new ball and reverse the old ball, which made him a nightmare for batsmen. He took 311 wickets in 92 Tests at an average of 32.94, making him the second most successful Indian fast bowler after Kapil Dev. Zaheer Khan has played 200 ODIs and 17 T20Is for India. He has 311 Test, 282 ODI and 17 T20I wickets to his name.
Zaheer Khan IPL Career
Zaheer Khan had an equally illustrious IPL career. He played for several teams including Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Delhi Daredevils. In 2017, he became the 10th bowler to take 100 wickets in the IPL, achieving the feat at the age of 38. His economy rate in 100 IPL games has been 7.58
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