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Zaheer Khan's journey illustrates strength of his character: VVS Laxman

Zaheer's experience was most used by MS Dhoni in 2011 World Cup when he was the joint leading wicket-taker (along with Pakistan's Shahid Afridi) in the tournament with 21 wickets

Zaheer Khan has called it a day. After 15 years, 92 Tests and 200 ODIs, one of India's finest pacers has decided to retire from international cricket. | Photo: Kamlesh Pednekar
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Zaheer announced his retirement from the international cricket in 2016. He played 200 ODIs in which he scalped 282 wickets. Besides, he also played 92 Tests and 17 T20Is, picking 311 and 17 wickets respectively. | Photo: Kamlesh Pednekar

BS Web TeamAgencies New Delhi
The former stylish Indian batsman VVS Laxman on Monday paid tribute to Zaheer Khan, and said the journey of the former Indian pacer from "tiny" Shrirampur to the "dizzy heights of success" illustrated the strength of his character.
 
"Daring to dream big and determined to chase those dreams, Zaheer Khan's journey from tiny Shrirampur to the dizzy heights of success illustrated the strength of his character," Laxman said in a tweet.
 
"His career-defining county stint at Worcester reiterated his desire to reinvent himself and shed comfort zones," he added. 

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