In the 2017 IPL season, Zaheer Khan showcased his skills as both a bowler and a batsman, although he primarily made an impact with his bowling statistics. Here are the top three stats from his performances in that season:
Total Wickets: Zaheer Khan took a total of 10 wickets in the 2017 IPL season, which placed him 13th among bowlers in the tournament. This reflects his effectiveness in the bowling department, contributing significantly to his team's efforts in critical matches.
Best Bowling Figures: His best bowling figures during the season were 2/25, achieved in a match against the Rising Pune Supergiants on May 13, 2017. This performance highlights his capability to take crucial wickets while maintaining a low economy rate.
Total Runs Conceded: Zaheer conceded a total of 313 runs throughout the season, ranking him 20th for the most runs given away by bowlers. Despite this figure being relatively high, the context of his performances shows that he was able to claim wickets, which is often a more critical measure of a bowler's effectiveness.
These stats illustrate Zaheer Khan's role as an experienced bowler in the IPL 2017 season, contributing to his team's bowling attack through wicket-taking capability.
| Opposition | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | 1* | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Mumbai Indians | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 18.18 |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | 1* | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Opposition | O | M | W | R | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | 4 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Rising Pune Supergiants | 3 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kings XI Punjab | 4 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 4 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 4 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mumbai Indians | 4 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mumbai Indians | 4 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Gujarat Lions | 4 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rising Pune Supergiants | 4 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | 4 | 0 | 1 | 31 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
