Friends, if you are a fan of Zaheer Khan, if you like the excitement of Indian fast bowling, then you must like this article.,

Because such a feat has happened in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025 which has shaken the entire Indian cricket world.

Yes, the young fast bowler playing for Gujarat Titans in IPL Arshad Khan Has bowled so lethally that the Chandigarh batsmen were literally seen begging for mercy.

Arshad created such history which no bowler had been able to do till date in the long history of the tournament.

That swing, that accuracy and that aggression were seen in his bowling which reminded everyone of the golden days of Zaheer Khan.

The 96th match of the league stage of Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025, played at Jadavpur University Campus, Kolkata on 6 December, thrilled the cricket lovers. In this match, the teams of Chandigarh and Madhya Pradesh were face to face. After winning the toss, Chandigarh decided to bat first, which did not prove to be very special for them. Although Manan Vohra raised the team’s hopes by scoring a brilliant half-century in the beginning, other batsmen could not keep pace with him. The result was that Chandigarh could only score 134 runs for the loss of 8 wickets in the allotted 20 overs—a score considered difficult to defend at this stage of the tournament.

In reply, Madhya Pradesh had a weak start while chasing the target. The team was under pressure due to the early fall of the first two wickets. But then came on the field Harsh Gawli and experienced batsman Harpreet SinghBoth of them presented a beautiful example of batting, understanding the situation with a calm mind, There was a partnership of 105 runs between these two, which completely changed the course of the match, Gawli scored unbeaten 74 while Harpreet scored 48 runs and made the match one-sided, In the end, Madhya Pradesh easily won the match by 7 wickets with 36 balls remaining,

But the biggest highlight of the entire match was Arshad Khan’s bowling spellwhich made this match historic. Arshad presented such a combination of fast pace, precise line-length and lethal swing that Chandigarh’s batting line-up fell apart like a house of cards. He took 6 wickets for just 9 runs – which is the highest in the history of Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. best spell ever became.

Arshad had told from the very first ball that it was not going to be an easy day for the batsmen.

He opened the batting in the first over itself. Arjun Azad (0) and captain Shivam Bhambri (0) Returned without opening the account. His fast inswing and outswing did not give any chance to the batsmen to understand. After this, on the last ball of his second over he Nikhil Thakur (4) Chandigarh was put in deep trouble by sending him to the pavilion.

Then making a comeback in the death overs, Arshad took three wickets in the 19th over and completed his historic spell of 6/9. “Earlier in this tournament, the record was 6/13, which was made by T. Ravi Teja and Arjan Nagwaswala. In 2015, D.S. Punia took 6/14. But Arshad Khan broke all these old records by taking 6 wickets for just 9 runs.”

India have been searching for years for a fast bowler who could fill Zaheer Khan’s shoes—one with the right mix of swing, accuracy and aggression. Seeing this performance of Arshad Khan, it seems that perhaps Indian cricket has found the answer to its search. The way Arshad swings the ball both ways, and remains absolutely calm even under pressure, makes him a special talent.

If Arshad continues to perform like this, the day is not far when he Team India’s blue jersey Wearing it, you will be seen leaving your mark in international cricket. The most important thing is that Arshad can contribute not only in bowling but also in batting if needed. His all-round ability makes him a player who can play a dual role for the team.

India has long been looking for a replacement for Hardik Pandya—an all-rounder who can both bowl fast and score runs quickly down the order. This emerging form of Arshad Khan shows that he can become the strongest option for Hardik in the coming times. If he continues to get the right guidance and regular opportunities, he can become the next big name in Indian cricket.

Arshad Khan’s performance is a big boost for Shubman Gill’s Gujarat Titans ahead of the IPL 2026 season. Arshad Khan was bought by Gujarat for Rs 1.3 crore in the mega auction of IPL 2025 and was also retained before this season. Although Arshad has not got much opportunities in IPL and so far he has only 12 wickets in 19 matches, but Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025 His performance in this shows that Gujarat can give him a big role this time.

Friends, what do you think, can Arshad Khan become the next Zaheer Khan? Please tell us your opinion by commenting.