Arguably one of the country's top-rated seam bowlers of all time, Zaheer Khan reigned supreme as the Indian cricket team's bowling spearhead for the better part of his playing days. A seamer who could swing the new ball and reverse the old, Zaheer made opposition batsmen dance to his tunes, both on flat subcontinent tracks and helpful overseas pitches.

By the time he was done, Zaheer had established himself as one of the biggest contributors to Indian cricket on the back of his bowling capabilities. Even after retirement, Zak is still associated with the gentleman's game as he continues to guide budding bowlers looking to make a mark in the sport.

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Well, Tendulkar's big revelation has surely got us all confused as to when we should wish Zak, but there is nothing confusing about his influence in the Mumbai camp which is currently reaping the benefits of having such a proven match-winner around. 

The Rohit Sharma-led brigade is currently at the top of the table with four wins in six games and eight points for their showing.

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