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| Places | India | |
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| Birth | 10 April 1970, Guwahati, Kamrup Metropolitan district, Lower Assam | |
| Death | 30 May 2012Bangalore, Karnataka, India (aged 42 years) | |
| Star sign | Aries |
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Zahir Alam (10 April 1970 – 30 May 2012) was an Indian first-class cricketer who played for Assam cricket team from 1988 to 1995. He was born in Gauhati, Assam. He was a prolific right-handed batsman. Alam appeared in 22 first class matches, scored 1,398 runs with an average of 36.78 and his highest score was 257.He also scripted a world record second-wicket partnership of 475 runs with former India Test player Lalchand Rajput against Tripura in a Ranji Trophy match in 1990-91.
Alam died in a Bengaluru hospital on 30 May 2012 at the age of 42. He was suffering from a liver ailment.