Before Kapil Dev India never depend upon pace bowler to win a Test Match. After Basanta Ranjane-Ramakanta Desai pair India never think seriously about pace bowling. Once Indian regular Wicket Keeper Budhi kunderan opened bowling attack for India when Farook Engineer played as wicket keeper in the same match.
Most of the wickets were either under prepared or helpful to the spin bowlers. After Kapil Dev India have pace bowlers like Manoj Prabhakar, Srinath, Venkatesh Prasad. We can not deny MRF Pace Foundation ‘s Contribution in this respect. They have produced present star Zaheer Khan. Zaheer has been with MRF Foundation for 3 years.
Zaheer Khan has already played 5 test matches for India and bagged 12 wickets. No left armer has opened bowling for India since the days of Karshan Ghavri( Asis Nehera played only one match in Sri Lanka). Zaheer has got the ability to generate a good burst of pace and he was rated quickest to be at Mohali.
India has got 4 wicket victory against Zimbabwe in triangular series. Zaheer has got 4 wickets for 42 runs.
If Zaheer Khan is properly trained and utilised he will be effective for long time.