Zaheer Khan, MS Dhoni
Zaheer Khan reveals why he would wear the jersey number 34 in the T10 league. Image Courtesy: Getty

Former Indian left-arm pacer, Zaheer Khan will wear jersey number 34 while playing for Bengal Tigers in the second edition of T10 league. Meanwhile, he says MS Dhoni has a role to play in him wearing this number jersey and not his preferred one, number seven.

Wearing jersey number 34 has a reason behind it – Zaheer

Meanwhile, the T10 league will be held from November 21 to December 2 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium in the United Arab Emirates. However, eight teams will play the second edition of the tournament.

Bengal Tigers team mentor Anis Sajan presented Zaheer Khan with his jersey at the T10 promotional event in New Delhi on Friday. He was thrilled to have someone like Zaheer in his team. Sajan also added the former Indian pacer had demanded his jersey number to be 34.

“Zaheer preferred No. 34 and so we presented it to him. He is keen to entertain the fans wearing that jersey,” Anis was quoted as saying by Gulf News.

Later, the 40-year-old veteran pacer revealed why he opted for No. 34.

Zaheer Khan, MS Dhoni, Jersey Number 34
Zaheer Khan. Image Courtesy: Getty

“My date of birth is October 7. I did not prefer for No. 7 as it is the jersey number of (Mahendra Singh) Dhoni. So for me, 34 is three plus four, and it is seven, and I opted for it,” Zaheer Khan said.

Moreover, Zaheer also revealed he is working hard on his fitness to give his best on the field.

“I am already working with physiotherapist John Gloster. I am working with him daily on my fitness to give my best during the T10,” said Zaheer Khan while mentioning John Gloster, who is the physiotherapist of Bengal Tigers.

Meanwhile, Sajan had a lengthy discussion with Zaheer Khan in New Delhi on team’s plans to win the title. He also praised the veteran pacer by quoting a star player.

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Zaheer Khan, MS Dhoni, Jersey Number 34
Zaheer Khan.

“Zaheer will be more than a star player for us. He will provide invaluable tips to the young bowlers in the team like Amir Yamin, Rayad Emrit and Ali Khan. Zaheer said he is looking forward to play alongside them but also groom them. Zaheer will arrive on November 17 while our coach Stephen Fleming will arrive a day before. It will help all of us to work on strategies for the match.” Anis Sajan said.