Pakistan’s spinner Sajid Khan has been grabbing the headlines not only for his stellar bowling performances but also after the first match at the Multan Cricket Stadium in Multan on Sunday, January 19 , his teammates danced to his tunes.
Sajid Khan was the mastermind behind Pakistan national cricket team’s 127-run win over West Indies in the first Test in Multan, with the spinner taking 9 wickets Impressive results were achieved. With this resounding victory, Pakistan took a 1-0 lead in the two-Test series against the West Indies.
Multan Test hero’s celebration with Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan breaks the internet
The veteran spinner, who is famous for his iconic ‘thigh-five celebration’, will always remember the Multan Test match against the West Indies national cricket team as he dreamed of playing at the Multan Cricket Stadium with Achieved in style.
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The off-spinner had earlier said that he would like to see teammates Babar Azam and Mohammad Lee if he can take five wickets in West Indies’ chase in Multan. Zwan joins in on his signature celebration.
Sajid Khan’s wish came true! Babar and Rizwan celebrated his celebration 😭😭❤️❤️#release #not found #Don’tStopStreaming #CatchEveryMatch https://t.co/EZ0xzLx0ys pic.twitter.com/RUpQbIeNg0
— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) January 19, 2025
Sajid fulfilled his promise and took crucial five wickets in the two-match Test series opener to help the home team successfully defend the 251-run target. The off-spinner’s stellar performance devastated the West Indies batting line-up as the tourists could only manage 123 runs as the hosts registered a one-sided win in Sunday’s Multan Test.
Sajid Khan’s wish got fulfilled in style at Multan Cricket Stadium
Pakistan Cricket Association shared a video on its official He was joined by Babar Azam. Rizwan and Babar were seen replicating Sajid’s high-five celebration and the trio shared some heartwarming moments from Multan that went viral on social media platforms.
As promised, Sajid Khan delivered 🤩@babarazam258 and @iMRizwanPak Join the celebration 🤝🕺#release | #RedBallRumble pic.twitter.com/OmgAbTMS0s
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) January 19, 2025
Meanwhile, Sajid Khan was named Man of the Match after taking an impressive nine wickets in two innings in the first Test against West Indies. He also admitted that it was a spin-friendly pitch, providing ample turn and bounce, which the spinners exploited effectively at the Multan Cricket Stadium.
Sajid Khan reflects on his first Test-winning performance
Speaking after the match, Sajid said: “The wicket had a lot of turn and bounce. The spin bowling coach spoke to me and in the second innings I bowled a little slower and didn’t miss too many runs. , because I later lost points in the first game.
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Nauman Ali discussed it a lot with me because he is very experienced. We didn’t want to give up a run in the second inning, which was good. I want to play well. But I tried the inside-out itinerary without success. Obviously, the shot is not on this pitch (laughs). “
Notably, Sajid crossed Pakistan’s 50-Test wicket milestone in his 11th match. He reached the milestone at an average of 27.73 and took 3 four-wicket hauls and 4 five-wicket hauls in the longest format of the game so far.
In six home Tests, Sajid has picked up 34 wickets at an average of 31.03, including three five-wicket hauls, while he has picked up 21 wickets at an excellent average of 22.71 in five away Tests. Wickets. Furthermore, Sajid has an impressive record in first-class cricket with 294 wickets.