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Zaheer Khan, the most experienced fast bowler in India among the current crop has ruled himself out of the 3-Test Series against South Africa.
The left armer had returned home mid-way during the Australian Tour before the 2nd Test due to an ankle injury.
The 29-year-old is recovering from the same ankle injury to his left leg which is supposed to take another 4-6 weeks to rest according to the pace bowler.
Zaheer Khan has been the leader of the Indian pace attack after Javagal Srinath’s retirement and so far he has picked up 170 Test wickets and 201 ODI wickets.
Fortunately for India, Zaheer’s services haven’t been missed because of a strong bench strength in the pace department which includes the latest sensation – Ishant Sharma.
India won the Perth Test and also the CB Series through its young inexperienced pacers. Zaheer is contracted with the Bangalore Royal Challengers in the IPL and was bought for $450,000.