Former Indian Cricketer Zaheer Khan Birthday Records Most Wickets in World Cup 2011 and other

Zaheer Khan Birthday: Batsmen dominate in cricket. In every era, there are only a few bowlers who are able to leave a mark in the world with their bowling. One of them is former Indian left arm fast bowler Zaheer Khan. Zaheer Khan made his mark not only in Indian cricket but also in world cricket. Many big records are registered in his name. Even Zaheer Khan had an important contribution in the victory of World Cup 2011.

Three big records of Zaheer Khan
Zaheer Khan has won the title of taking most wickets in an ODI World Cup. Zaheer Khan has taken the most wickets for India in two World Cups. It would not be wrong to say that Zaheer Khan has taken the most wickets for India in three World Cups.

• world cup 2003
  Zaheer Khan has taken the most wickets for India in the ICC World Cup 2003. In that tournament, Zaheer Khan took 18 wickets in 11 matches at an economy of 4.23. He took four wickets in a match of that tournament.
• world cup 2007
  Zaheer Khan also took the most wickets for India in the ICC World Cup 2007. Zaheer Khan played three matches in that tournament. In these three matches, he took five wickets at an economy of 4.20.
• world cup 2011
  Zaheer Khan became the highest wicket taker bowler in ICC World Cup 2011. Zaheer Khan played 9 matches in that tournament. In these 9 matches, he took 21 wickets with an economy of 4.83. Let us tell you that Shahid Afridi also took 21 wickets in the World Cup 2011.

Zaheer Khan was a part of the Indian team that won 3 trophies.
Zaheer Khan has been a part of the Indian team thrice, which has won two ICC Trophies and one Asia Cup. This includes ICC World Cup 2011, ICC Champions Trophy 2002 and Asia Cup 2010.

• ICC Champions Trophy 2002
  In the ICC Champions Trophy 2002, Zaheer Khan took 8 wickets in five matches at an economy of 4.14. In this tournament, Zaheer also took four wickets in a match. Zaheer Khan was at fourth position in terms of taking most wickets in Champions Trophy 2002.
• asia cup 2010
  Zaheer Khan played 4 matches in Asia Cup 2010. In these 4 matches, he took 6 wickets with an economy of 5.01. Zaheer was at third position in terms of taking wickets in this tournament.

Zaheer Khan's international wickets
Zaheer Khan has played 309 international cricket matches. He has taken 610 wickets in these 309 matches. Zaheer has taken 311 wickets in 92 test matches. He has taken 282 wickets in his name in 200 ODI matches. Zaheer has taken 17 wickets in 17 International T20 cricket. Zaheer Khan has taken 102 wickets in 100 IPL matches.

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