The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has approached former Indian greats Zaheer Khan and Harbhajan Singh to serve in special camps at the ‘Centre of Excellence’ (COE) in Bengaluru. BCCI has prepared a list of some players of these camps. Such players have been included in this list, who can play for India in future. Apart from age group and first-class cricket, these players include players who have played some matches for India A and India’s senior team.

Left arm fast bowler Zaheer Khan has already reached Bengaluru for a five-day camp with young fast bowlers. These young bowlers are close to making a place in the senior team or have played some matches for it. It is learned that CoE chief VVS Laxman had approached his former teammates for special camps of four to five days to help groom the next generation of Indian cricket.

A BCCI source aware of the development told PTI on condition of anonymity that Laxman has approached Zaheer Khan, Harbhajan Singh and Anil Kumble for special camps. Harbhajan is preparing his program for a four or five-day camp for off-spinners. He is keen to help the emerging players who have performed well across the age group and India A level.

It is believed that Anil Kumble, the Indian bowler who took the most wickets in Tests and ODIs, has been requested to organize a camp for wrist spinners. It is believed that special camps will be organized before the start of the Indian Premier League as many of these players will have to join their respective IPL teams.

BCCI has handed over the responsibility of running the fast bowling movement in India to veteran cricketer Zaheer Khan. Zaheer will now help in creating a new generation of fast bowlers in the country. He has got the responsibility to organize a special fast bowling training camp at BCCI’s Center of Excellence in Bengaluru.

According to a report published in Times of India, the Center of Excellence has not had a chief fast bowling coach since December last year. The tenure of 60-year-old previous coach Troy Cooley, who had been working as fast bowling coach at COE for four years, ended in December.

BCCI started accepting applications for this post on February 9, but a replacement for Troy Cooley has not been found yet.

A BCCI source quoted by TOI said that a group of fast bowlers have been invited from cricket associations of several states, who will participate in the fast-bowling camp to be held from February 28-March 2 and this training camp will be organized under the guidance of Zaheer Khan.

BCCI’s Center of Excellence Head of Cricket VVS Laxman has also supported this initiative. The source said that Zaheer Khan looks at the role of coaching with great enthusiasm. He was in the Lucknow Super Giants team and believes that he can contribute in preparing the next generation of fast bowlers.

It is not yet clear whether Zaheer Khan wants to take up a full-time coaching role at the Center of Excellence or not. When BCCI released the job vacancy, BCCI had written in the job description that the bowling coach coming to the Center of Excellence will work closely with the support staff of the Indian cricket team and will also help in preparing the new generation of fast bowlers.

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Top-5 Indian bowlers taking most wickets in ODI cricket

1. Anil Kumble – 334 wickets

Former captain Anil Kumble is India’s most successful ODI bowler. He took 334 wickets in 269 matches, in which he had an excellent economy rate of 4.29. Kumble’s strength was his consistently accurate bowling and his ability to extract bounce on any pitch. His best bowling figures are 6/12, which is the second best for India in the 50 over format.

2. Javagal Srinath – 315 wickets

Javagal Srinath, one of India’s great fast bowlers, is the only Indian fast bowler to take more than 300 wickets. He took 315 wickets in 229 matches, in which his best performance was 5/23. Srinath played an important role in India reaching the final in the 2003 World Cup.

3. Ajit Agarkar – 288 wickets

Former Indian fast bowler Ajit Agarkar was known for his ability to make useful contributions with the ball and bat. He took 288 wickets in 191 matches. Agarkar also holds the Indian record for taking the fastest 50 ODI wickets. After retirement, he is playing the role of cricket expert and now chief selector.

4. Zaheer Khan – 269 wickets

Former Indian fast bowler Zaheer Khan has taken 269 wickets in 194 ODI matches. Zaheer was known for his ability to provide swing and reverse swing with his bowling. Due to which he became a deadly bowler at the beginning and end of the innings. Zaheer contributed significantly to India’s victory in the 2011 World Cup and took the most wickets in the world.

5. Harbhajan Singh – 265 wickets

Former off-spinner Harbhajan Singh is another successful spinner of India in ODI cricket. He took 265 wickets in 234 ODI matches. Harbhajan was known for his aggressive bowling and ability to put pressure on the batsmen. Harbhajan was also an integral part of India’s historic victory in the 2011 World Cup.

IND vs NZ Record: The ODI cricket competition between India and New Zealand has always been full of thrill. Now once again both the teams are going to face each other, because India vs New Zealand ODI series is going to start from January 11. If we look at the history before this series, the dominance of Indian bowlers is clearly visible. Many veteran bowlers have given memorable performances in ODI cricket against New Zealand and have taken a large number of wickets.

Javagal Srinath

The Indian bowler who took the most wickets in ODI against New Zealand is Javagal Srinath. He took 51 wickets in 30 ODI matches between 1992 and 2003. Srinath’s pace and accurate bowling often troubled the Kiwi batsmen. His best performance was 23 runs for 4 wickets, which shows the strength of India’s fast bowling in that period.

Anil Kumble

India’s legendary spinner Anil Kumble is at second place. Kumble took 39 wickets in 31 matches against New Zealand. His best performance was 33 runs for 5 wickets. Kumble was known for his versatility and patience and his biggest strength was to consistently take wickets in the middle overs.

Mohammed Shami

At the third place is the current season’s experienced fast bowler Mohammed Shami. Shami took 38 wickets in just 16 ODI matches between 2014 and 2025. His average and strike rate show how deadly a bowler he is. Shami’s performance of 57 runs by giving 7 wickets is considered to be the best performance of the Indian bowlers against New Zealand.

Kapil Dev

India’s great all-rounder Kapil Dev is at number four. He took 33 wickets in 29 matches against New Zealand. Kapil Dev’s swing bowling gave India a great start many times with the new ball. His best spell against New Zealand was 3/26.

zaheer khan

Zaheer Khan is at fifth place in this list. He bowled in 22 matches against New Zealand and took 30 wickets. Zaheer is known for his left-arm fast bowling and performance in big matches. His best performance is of taking 4 wickets for 42 runs.

New Zealand clash will take place on January 11

Now that the India-New Zealand ODI series is going to start from January 11, the fans will hope that the current Indian bowlers also perform as well as these greats. This series will not only be exciting, but will also give an opportunity to get closer to the old records.

Mitchell Starc AUS vs ENG Pink Ball Day Night Test: The second match of the Ashes series between Australia and England is being played with pink ball at Gabba from today i.e. December 4, 2025. In this match, Australia’s legendary fast bowler Mitchell Starc has created history. In the very first over of the day-night Test match being played with pink ball, Starc clean bowled England’s opener Ben Duckett at the score of 0, then in his second over he also bowled out vice-captain Ollie Pope without opening the account.

Who won the toss in the pink ball test?

In the Brisbane Test, England’s decision to bat first after winning the toss proved wrong. In this match, Australia took the lead in the match by giving initial shocks to England. England’s score in the first three overs was 2/5, the main reason for which was the stormy fast bowler Mitchell Starc.

Mitchell Starc created history

Mitchell Starc has taken the maximum number of 83 wickets in the Pink Ball Test. As soon as England took the first two wickets, Starc accomplished a big feat and became the first player in the world to take 20 wickets against any team with the pink ball.

• 20 – Mitchell Starc vs England (6 innings)
• 17 – Mitchell Starc vs West Indies (6 innings)
• 16- Shamar Joseph vs Australia (4 innings)
• 16 – Alzarri Joseph vs Australia (6 innings)

Mitchell Starc equals Wasim Akram’s record

Mitchell Starc has equaled Pakistan’s legendary fast bowler Wasim Akram in the list of left-arm fast bowlers who have taken the most wickets in Test cricket. This record was earlier in the name of Wasim Akram. In Test cricket, Akram took 414 wickets in 104 Test matches at an average of 23.62, while Starc touched the figure of 414 in his 102nd Test itself, in which his average is 26.52. At third place is Chaminda Vaas of Sri Lanka, who has taken 355 wickets in 111 Tests. While New Zealand’s Trent Boult is at fourth place with 317 wickets in 78 matches, India’s Zaheer Khan is in the top-5 list with 311 wickets after playing 92 Test matches.

Bowler taking most wickets in first over

Starc has taken wickets for the third consecutive time in the first over of the current Ashes series. The first match of the Ashes series was played in Parth, in which Jack Crawley was out for zero in the first over of both the innings. Starc is already on top in terms of taking most wickets in the first over of a Test match. In the history of Test cricket, Starc has so far taken 26 wickets in the first over. After him in this list, James Anderson is at third place with 19 wickets and Kemar Roach is at third place with 10 wickets.

India had to face defeat by 2 wickets in the second ODI against Australia. The most talked about thing in this high voltage match was Virat Kohli’s dismissal for a duck (0 runs) for the second consecutive time. Kohli, who was once called a run machine, is now in the headlines because of a record which no batsman would like to make. This is the 40th time that Virat has returned to the pavilion without scoring any runs in international cricket.

Zaheer Khan at number one

Former Indian fast bowler Zaheer Khan is at the top of this list. Zaheer, who played 309 matches in all three formats for India, was out 43 times without opening the account. He made the team win many matches with the ball, but his contribution with the bat was limited.

Virat Kohli is in second place

At number two is Virat Kohli, who is considered to be India’s most reliable batsman. However, statistics show that Kohli now has 40 ducks in his name. In his illustrious career, Kohli has scored about 28 thousand international runs and 82 centuries, but this ‘duck record’ is like a stain on his golden career. In the second ODI played in Adelaide, he was once again out without scoring a run.

Ishant Sharma at number three

The third name in this list is that of Ishant Sharma. This tall fast bowler has faced ducks 40 times in his international career. Although his defensive batting ability was often praised, he was rarely able to score big scores.

Harbhajan Singh is also not behind

India’s legendary spinner Harbhajan Singh is in fourth place. In his almost 20 year long career, he also scored two Test centuries, but was out for duck 37 times. Harbhajan led India to victory many times with the ball, but many times he got out early with the bat.

Jasprit Bumrah’s name also included

Current fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah is at number five. He has scored a duck 35 times so far. Bumrah is known for his bowling. Batsmen tremble with his yorker balls, but when it comes to the bat, his name has also been included in this ‘duck club’.

Most Ducks In International Cricket By Indian Players: Virat Kohli was out on zero in both consecutive matches in the ongoing ODI series against Australia. Virat has reached second place in the list of players who have been out for most number of ducks (zero) for India in international cricket. This has become a shameful record in his career, which is a stain on his brilliant career.

For the first time, Virat was out on zero in two consecutive ODIs.

In the second ODI match against Australia in Adelaide on 23 October 2025, Virat Kohli could face only 4 balls and was out on zero. This was Virat’s second consecutive duck in this series, because in the first ODI played in Perth, he was out after scoring zero in 8 balls. This is the first time in Kohli’s 17-year-old ODI career that he has been out on zero in two consecutive matches. Virat has had a great performance in the Adelaide ground, but his bat did not work in this match and Australian fast bowler Xavier Bartlett gave him out lbw.

Virat equals shameful record of

Virat Kohli has made an unwanted record in his name in international cricket. Virat has now been out for a duck (zero) for the 40th time in his career. With this, Virat has become equal to fast bowler Ishant Sharma in terms of being out on zero the most number of times for India in international cricket. Virat is now second in the list of being out on zero the most number of times for India. This is such a record, which neither Virat nor his fans would have expected. In this list, the name of fast bowler Zaheer Khan is present at number one. In his international cricket career, Zaheer has been out on zero (duck) 43 times.