‘Grateful for your guidance’ - VVS Laxman thanks Zaheer Khan for guiding emerging pacers at BCCI CoE

The Board of Control for Cricket in India’s Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru recently welcomed a special guest as former India pace spearhead Zaheer Khan shared his expertise with a select group of fast bowlers at Bengaluru on March 2. 

The specialised camp had a clear focus on red-ball bowling and allowed India’s emerging pacers to work closely with one of the country’s finest fast bowlers.

Head of Cricket at the CoE, VVS Laxman, expressed gratitude to Zaheer for his involvement and contribution. Laxman acknowledged that having a stalwart like Zaheer interact with young bowlers not only sharpens their technical skills but also offers invaluable insights into the mental and tactical aspects of fast bowling.

He took to social media to express his gratitude towards his former India teammate.

“Thank you Zak for spending valuable time with our targeted fast bowlers and sharing your experiences so generously. Your journey of resilience, preparation and excellence is a powerful example for the next generation. Grateful for your guidance and the belief you have instilled in them,” he wrote.  

According to reports, the camp was designed to strengthen India’s fast-bowling bench strength in the longer format. The BCCI also shared some of the snippets, showing Zaheer passing on his wisdom to India’s new generation of fast bowlers.

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The initiative, spearheaded by Centre of Excellence head of cricket VVS Laxman, is part of a roadmap aimed at bringing former international players into mentoring roles for a select group of cricketers identified as future prospects. The camp featured fast bowlers from multiple state associations who are currently being closely monitored by the national selection committee.

Zaheer, 45, is one of India’s greatest fast bowlers to ever grace the game. The left-arm pacer picked up 610 international wickets at an average of 31.14 in his illustrious career.