Pakistani bowler Sajid Khan made headlines not only for his brilliant bowling performance but also because he had his teammates dancing to his tunes after the conclusion of the first match at the Multan Cricket Stadium in Multan on Sunday, January 19.
Sajid Khan was the mastermind behind the Pakistan national cricket team's 127-run win over the West Indies in the first Test in Multan, with the spinner hitting an impressive nine-wicket haul. With this emphatic win, Pakistan took a 1-0 lead in the two-match Test series against West Indies.
Multan Test hero's celebration with Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan breaks the internet
Well, the veteran spinner, who is known for his trademark 'thigh celebration', will always remember the Multan Test clash against the West Indies national cricket team, where his dream came true at the Multan Cricket Ground.
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The off-spinner had earlier expressed his desire to see teammates Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan join him in the trademark celebration if he can take a five-wicket haul during West Indies' chase in Multan.
Sajid Khan's wish came true! Babar and Rizwan celebrated 😭😭❤️❤️#to publish #Not found #Don't stop streaming #CatchEveryMatch https://t.co/EZ0xzLx0ys pic.twitter.com/RUpQbIeNg0
– Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) January 19, 2025
Sajid delivered on his promise, taking a crucial five-wicket haul to help the hosts successfully defend the 251-run target in the opener of the two-match Test series. A brilliant performance by the off-spinner dismantled the West Indies batting line-up as the tourists managed just 123 runs and the hosts registered a one-sided win in the Multan Test on Sunday.
Sajid Khan's wish came true in style at the Multan Cricket Stadium
Pakistan Cricket shared a video on its official handle X, where Sajid Khan can be seen doing his famous celebration as he is joined by captain Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam. Rizwan and Babar were seen repeating Sajid's celebration of the five, as the trio shared some intimate moments in Multan that went viral on social media platforms.
Sajid Khan also promised us delivery@babarazam258 and @iMRizwanPak Join the celebration 🤝🕺#to publish | #RedBullRumble pic.twitter.com/OmgAbTMS0s
– Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) January 19, 2025
Meanwhile, Sajid Khan was named Player of the Match for his impressive nine wickets in both innings in the first Test against West Indies. He also admitted that it was a spin-friendly pitch, offering a great deal of spin and bounce, and was exploited effectively by the spinners at the Multan Cricket Ground.
Sajid Khan reflects on his match-winning performance in the first Test
“The wicket had a lot of spin and bounce,” Sajid said in the post-match presentation. My bowling coach spoke to me and in the second innings, I bowled a little slower and didn't leak much runs as I had been bowled later in the spell in the first innings.
Nouman Ali discusses with me a lot because he has a lot of experience. We didn't want to run in the second half, which was great. I wanted to hit well. But I did the inside and outside shots, and it didn't work. Obviously the shot was not on this pitch (smiles).”
Notably, Sajid crossed the 50 Test wicket mark for Pakistan in just his 11th match. He reached the milestone with an average of 27.73, and has three four-wicket hauls and four five-wicket hauls to his name so far in the longest format of the game.
In six home Tests, Sajid took 34 wickets at an average of 31.03, including three five-wicket hauls, while he took 21 wickets at an outstanding average of 22.71 in five away Tests. Additionally, Sajid has an impressive record in first-class cricket, with 294 wickets to his name.
