5 reasons why Zaheer Khan will add value to the Indian bowling line up

#1 An analyser with great communication skills

Zak is always there to impart his wisdom to his peers

Ask any one of R.P. Singh, Munaf Patel or Sreesanth about who groomed them during their spell in the Indian team and they will instantly name the World Cup winning left-arm pacer. Zaheer was – and still is – one of those guys who had no problems with getting his word across his peers.

Indeed, by the end of his career, he was as much a coach as he was a teammate. He was essentially a bowler’s captain; knowing exactly what each of their strength was and how to make the best of use it.

Not only that, Zak is an excellent analyser of the game. For someone whose body was bruised with multiple injuries, Zaheer had to use more of his head than muscle to outwit the batsmen and help his team in the process.

When he starts working with the current batch of youngsters, his easy-going diplomatic nature and wise analytical skills will ensure that he has no problems with communicating with them and getting the best out of them. He will recognise the strengths and the weaknesses of the bowlers and work to improve on them – benefiting the whole team in the process.