Quick Facts
| Nick Name: Zak | Birthplace: Maharashtra |
| Profession: Indian Cricketer | Marital Status: Married |
Zaheer Khan is a former Indian cricketer. He was a left-arm fast-medium bowler as well as a right-handed batsman. He is the second most successful fast bowler for India in test cricket.
Personal Information
| Real Name | Zaheer Khan |
| Nick Name | Zak, Zakky, Zippy |
| Profession | Former Indian cricketer (left-arm fast-medium bowler) |
Physical Statistics
| Height (approx.) | 6’0” (183 cm / 1.83 m) |
| Weight (approx) | 78 kg / 172 lbs |
| Body Measurements (approx) | Chest- 42 inches Waist- 34 inches Biceps- 14 inches |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
Personal Life
| Date of Birth | 8 October 1978 |
| Age (as of 2025) | 46 Years |
| Birthplace | Maharashtra, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Islam |
| Zodiac sign | Libra |
| Hobbies | Travelling, Reading |
| Hometown | Shrirampur, Maharashtra, India |
| School | • Hind Seva Mandal’s New Marathi Primary School, • Shrirampur KJ Somaiyya Secondary School, Shrirampur. |
| Education | High School |
Family & Relationships
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Date | November 23, 2017 |
| Wife/ Spouse | Sagarika Ghatge (India actress) |
| Parents | Father– Bakhtiyar Khan Mother- Zakia Khan |
| Siblings | Brother- 2 • Zeeshan (Elder) • Anees (younger) |
Sports Career
| Debut | International Debut Test- 10 Nov 2000 vs Bangladesh in Dhaka ODI- 3 Oct 2000 vs Kenya in Nairobi T20- 1 Dec 2006 vs South Africa in Johannesburg |
| Coach/Mentor | Sudhir Naik |
| Bowling Style | Left-arm fast-medium |
| Batting Style | Right-handed |
| Jersey number | #34 (India) #34 (IPL, County Cricket) |
| Domestic/ State team | India, Asia XI, Asia XI, Mumbai, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Mumbai Indians, India A, Indians, Delhi Capitals, Bengal Tigers, Delhi Bulls, India Legends |
| Career Turning Point | World cup 2003 |
| Retirement | 15 October 2015 |
Personal Preferences
| Favorite Actor | Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan |
| Favourite Cricketers | Batsman- Sachin Tendulkar Bowler– Washim Akram |
| Favourite Food | Mutton Biryani |
| Favorite Ball | Reverse Swing |
Money Factor
| Net Worth (approx) | $ 10 million |
What You Never Knew About Zaheer Khan
- Zaheer Khan is a former Indian cricketer.
- He was the second most popular successful Indian pace bowler in Test cricket after Kapil Dev.
- Zaheer ended his career with 311 test wickets, surpassing only Kapil Dev to become the second most successful Indian fast bowler in test cricket.
- He was a great red ball-bowler who was talented with the white ball.
