Wasim Jaffer on Zaheer Khan: The Indian cricket team has achieved many big records at different times. Many big players have contributed in Team India reaching these heights. He has worked hard to take Indian cricket to the top. Now after retiring and becoming a former cricketer, he gets a chance to improve the future of the country. One such name is that of former Indian cricket team fast bowler Zaheer Khan.
Zaheer Khan has made valuable contribution to Indian cricket with his bowling. Zaheer Khan was the trump card for Mahendra Singh Dhoni in the ICC ODI World Cup 2011. He got wickets for Team India on important occasions in the World Cup and made an important contribution in winning the trophy. Zaheer Khan won only one World Cup for India and took a total of 21 wickets in 9 matches.
The Left Army! 🦁#WhistlePodu
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Zaheer Khan has got a big achievement
Now Zaheer Khan has been made the head coach of Chennai Super Kings team. Earlier, Zaheer had joined Lucknow Super Giants as a bowling coach last season. He has also played an important role in the Indian cricket team for the Mumbai Indians team. Now in IPL 2027, Zaheer Khan will be seen replacing Stephen Fleming in Chennai Super Kings, who was the head coach of CSK before him and has now become the head coach of the England cricket team.
Now former Indian opener Wasim Jaffer has given a big statement regarding Zaheer Khan. He has talked about Zaheer's ability. Along with this, he expressed confidence in Zaheer Khan and said that he deserved to become the head coach of a franchise. Let us know what he has said about Zaheer Khan.
A new chapter
Ungal Anbuden, Zaheer! 🦁💛#WhistlePodu#yellowpic.twitter.com/zpoP0HVMOU—Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) September 24, 2026
Wasim Jaffer's big statement on Zaheer Khan
Wasim Jaffer said, 'It is a good decision, I am always happy when an Indian becomes the coach. Zaheer actually did well with Lucknow Supergiants. I was surprised that they let him go. I think he has a lot of wisdom and he's very intelligent. He understands personality and remains very calm. I am not surprised by this. Now the time has come that people should use him as a bowling coach at some point but a franchise is also looking at him as a head coach. I am very happy with this decision.
Zaheer Khan's LSG exit still doesn't add up
Wasim Jaffer said: “It is a good decision. I am always happy when an Indian becomes the coach. Zaheer did well with LSG, actually. I was surprised they let him go. I feel he has got a very wise head on his shoulders and he is very… pic.twitter.com/5Wa7P933AJ
— Vipin Tiwari (@Vipintiwari952) September 24, 2026
Zaheer Khan's cricket career
| format | match | Turn | Maiden | Run | Wicket | best bowling | economy | average | strike rate | 4 wickets | 5 wickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test | 92 | 165 | 311 | 7,878 | 311 | 7/87 | 4.60 | 32.94 | 60.4 | 15 | 11 |
| ODI | 200 | 197 | 282 | 5,? | 282 | 5/42 | 4.93 | 29.43 | 35.8 | 4 | 1 |
| t20 international | 17 | 17 | 0 | 448 | 17 | 4/19 | 7.64 | 26.47 | 20.7 | 0 | 0 |
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