March 29, 2024

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Why Zaheer Khan Bowed Out Of International Cricket!

Why Zaheer Khan Bowed Out Of International Cricket!

By: Tarish Bhatt

Indian premier fast bowler Zaheer Khan has retired from international cricket.
Indian premier fast bowler Zaheer Khan has retired from international cricket.

A lack of ability to bowl 20 over in a day forced Zaheer Khan to retire from international cricket. According to the BCCI sources, Zaheer Khan was mulling at one point to fight hard for his comeback into the national team, but decided against it after realizing the state of his body.

In fact, it was “his ageing shoulder” which pushed him into retirement. “Zaheer was able to understand the state of his fitness and wasn’t sure if he could have bowl those long spells in the Ranji Trophy matches to stage a comeback.”

“A thought also brushed his mind that he could block a young pacer from coming into the limelight if he continues playing the Ranji Trophy games. In a way, he wasn’t prepared to continue playing for the sake of playing,” a source close to the cricketer told Drcricket7 on Friday.

Before Zaheer took a final call on his retirement, he was also consulted his near and dear ones. Sources also revealed that the most successful Indian pacer in recent times would be relying on the top club matches and a few domestic games to stay in shape for next year’s IPL.

With a rare ability to set his own field while bowling and vast knowledge of the game, some of the board members also suggested on how Zaheer Khan could be used a mentor for the Indian team in future. As of now, he is already a mentor cum player for the Delhi Daredevils, who are going to be retain him for next year’s T20 league.

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