If there an Indian cricketer who symbolizes determination, dedication and aggressiveness, no doubt, it is Zaheer Khan. The manner in which he bowls these days marks him out as the finest left-arm fast bowler country ever had.
He brings a variety into his bowling, the pace and the hostility and the right dose of competitiveness have all combined to make him the aggressive face of Indian bowlers.

Zaheer has had his share of ups and downs. He began his career in the beginning of this millennium as a new pin-up boy of Indian cricket. Broad shouldered, compactly built and good looking,

He played his cricket with a lot of energy, which was seen during the ICC Champions Trophy tournament in Nairobi in 2000 and was quickly hailed as the future spearhead of the Indian attack.

With Srinath and Venkatesh Prasad bidding good bye to cricket, Zaheer having just turned 22 was the young lad who was seen as the future of Indian cricket. For some years, he could do no wrong. He was a regular member of the team even as Srinath and Prasad played their last Tests.

He was more successful abroad, performing reasonably well in the West Indies and England in 2002. He notched up successive five-wicket hauls in the two Tests relishing the swirling conditions and life was good for Zaheer who by this time was wowing everyone with his excellent control over swing. With his capability to change of pace and use of the yorker and bouncer, he became a favourite of cricketing world. He had also is a crafty bowler in ODIs in which he is the regular face.

Zaheer, who completed 30 last month is at the peak of his powers. He has grabbed 200 wickets in his Test career and has surpassed Javagal Srinath’s tally of 236 wickets to become the second most successful Indian pace bowler after Kapil Dev.

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