As Indian pacer Zaheer Khan announces his retirement from International cricket, here are some interesting facts and trivia about the left arm fast bowler.
<img title="Zaheer Khan" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2015/oct/zaheer15oct-1.jpg" alt="Zaheer Khan" /> Pic/ Atul Kamble
&gt;&gt;&nbsp;Zaheer was born in a Marathi Muslim family in Ahmednagar, Maharashtra.
&gt;&gt;&nbsp;He is considered the most successful Indian pacer in recent times and second most successful of all-time behind Kapil Dev.
&gt;&gt;&nbsp;Zaheer is fondly nicknamed 'Zak'.
<img title="with Rahul Dravid and Ajit Agarkar" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2015/oct/zaheer15oct-2.jpg" alt="with Rahul Dravid and Ajit Agarkar" /> with Rahul Dravid and Ajit Agarkar. Pic/ Suresh K.K.
&gt;&gt;&nbsp;He has played for various teams in domestic cricket such as Baroda, Mumbai, Surrey, Worcestershire and IPL teams Royal Challengers Bangalore, Mumbai Indians and Delhi Daredevils.
&gt;&gt;&nbsp;Zaheer Khan was named as one of the cricketers in the Wisden Cricketers of the Year in 2008.
&gt;&gt;&nbsp;He was the leading wicket taker for India during the 2011 ICC World Cup.
&gt;&gt;&nbsp;He was honoured with the Arjuna Award in 2011.
&gt;&gt;&nbsp;He has two brothers &ndash; the elder brother named Zeeshan and younger brother named Anees.
&gt;&gt;&nbsp;He was dating Bollywood actress Isha Sharvani for 8 years.
&gt;&gt; He founded a special rehab and training centre called Pro Sports Fitness and Services.
<img title="zak" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2015/oct/zaheer15oct-3.jpg" alt="zak" /> Pic/ Atul Kamble

As Indian pacer Zaheer Khan announces his retirement from International cricket, here are some interesting facts and trivia about the left arm fast bowler.

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