Zaheer Khan gets Arjuna Award

By Rizwan Khatik - Fri Jul 22, 10:38 am

Zaheer Khan

New Delhi: Indian pace spearhead Zaheer Khan has been picked for the Arjuna award.

The 32-year-old fast bowler, who is currently in England for the ongoing Test series, has taken 271 wickets in cricket’s longer format at an average of 31.94.

Zaheer has 273 one-day wickets at an average of 28.84. The last time a male cricketer got the Arjuna award was 2009 when Gautam Gambhir was picked for the honour.