Zaheer Khan, a famous former cricketer and mentor for the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), is helping young players improve their game. Zaheer was a star bowler in India’s 2011 World Cup-winning team, taking 21 wickets in just 9 matches. He even received the Arjuna Award, which is a big honor for sports in India.
Recently, at an event in Kolkata, Zaheer was asked if he would like to coach the Indian cricket team. He smiled and jokingly said, “How can I coach if I don’t apply?” When asked again, he quickly replied, “It would be an honor to coach Team India.” His future as a coach would be beneficial because he has a lot of experience from the Indian Premier League (IPL). He worked with the Mumbai Indians and played a key role in developing star bowler Jasprit Bumrah before moving to LSG.
Zaheer believes the IPL is great for finding new cricket talent. He said, “Before, many talented players would give up because they had few chances. Now, more players are sticking around and dreaming of playing for an IPL team, which helps them get to the national team.” He enjoys watching younger players learn from experienced players like Nicholas Pooran and Rishabh Pant, which is very important for Indian cricket’s continued success.
Currently, LSG is in sixth place in the IPL 2025 points table, with two wins and two losses. They have a new team and a new captain, Rishabh Pant. Meanwhile, India’s team is coached by Gautam Gambhir, who recently led them to victory in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy. Rahul Dravid, the previous coach, helped the team win the T20 World Cup.
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