IPL 2025: Zaheer Khan is in the news right now. He has been made the mentor of IPL franchise Lucknow Supergiants (LSG). Team owner Sanjiv Goenka announced this on 29 August. Former Indian cricketer Zaheer Khan has returned to IPL as a mentor after 2 years. He was part of 5-time champion Mumbai Indians from 2018 to 2022. Zaheer will now work with LSG head coach Justin Langer, assistant coaches Lance Klusener and Adam Voges.
In whose place did Zaheer Khan enter?
After Gautam Gambhir left Lucknow Super Giants, the position of mentor was vacant. Then when Morne Morkel became the coach of Team India, the position of bowling coach was also vacant. Now that Zaheer Khan has come, he will be seen handling both these responsibilities.
After all, what is 2 in 1 role?
Actually, two in one role means one person will play two roles. Will handle two responsibilities. The post of mentor and bowling coach was also vacant in LSG. Zaheer Khan entered as a mentor. He is also going to fill the gap of bowling coach, because fast bowlers will get the benefit of Zaheer’s experience.
Zaheer Khan brings with him a winning mentality, an unrivaled awareness of the game, and a fierce desire to win, which aligns perfectly with the #LSG ethos. His presence as the mentor is a perfect match with our ambitions.
Welcome to the family, Zaheer! #ZaheerNowSuperGiant pic.twitter.com/71lY9ZWYCY
—Dr. Sanjiv Goenka (@DrSanjivGoenka) August 28, 2024
The special thing is that Zaheer Khan has previously been the Director of Cricket of Mumbai Indians. In such a situation, the management would like to take advantage of his experience. It is believed that Zaheer can also play the role of talent scouting and players development program of LSG, not only this, he will play an important role in retention and auction.
Zaheer Khan has experience of 100 IPL matches
As a player, Zaheer Khan has experience of 100 IPL matches. He has played for three teams Delhi, Bangalore and Mumbai in his career. This veteran, who has taken 102 wickets in 100 matches of his career, played his last IPL match in 2017. At that time, he was the captain of the Delhi team.
– Most wickets for in 2003 WC– Most wickets for in 2007 WC– Most wickets for in 2011 WC– 311 wickets in Tests.– 282 wickets in ODIs.
Happy Birthday to one of the greatest ever, Zaheer Khan. pic.twitter.com/gLtt1yU5Q4
—Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) October 7, 2023
