At his best Zaheer Khan was a left-arm fast bowler who can swing the ball at speed, either conventionally or reverse.
When fit he was the leader of India’s attack and he was the country’s second-most successful fast man, with his 311 wickets putting him behind Kapil Dev’s 434.
Injuries were a regular feature of his career where he suffered with shoulder and ankle problems throughout.
Khan finished his international career as one of India's best performed bowlers in history. He also took 282 ODI wickets to go along with his impressive Test haul.