Pakistan's Sajid Khan grabbed the headlines not just for his outstanding bowling performance but also for making his teammates dance to his tunes after the first over at the Multan Cricket Stadium in Multan on Sunday. January 19.
Sajid Khan was the mastermind behind Pakistan's national cricket team's 127-run victory over West Indies in the first Test at Multan, where the spinner claimed an impressive nine-wicket haul. With this emphatic win, Pakistan took a 1-0 lead in the two-match Test series against the West Indies.
Multan Test hero celebration with Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan breaks the internet
Well, the seasoned spinner who is famous for his trademark 'thigh five celebration' will always remember this Multan Test encounter against the West Indies national cricket team as his dream came true in style at the Multan Cricket Stadium.
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The player had earlier expressed his desire to see teammates Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan join him in the trademark celebration if he manages to take five wickets during West Indies' chase in Multan.
Sajid Khan's wish came true! Babar & Rizwan made their celebration 😭😭❤️❤️#PUBLIC #not found #DontStopStreaming #CatchEveryMatch https://t.co/EZ0xzLx0ys pic.twitter.com/RUpQbIeNg0
— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) January 19, 2025
Sajid lived up to his promise, picking up a crucial five-wicket haul to help the hosts successfully defend a target of 251 runs in the two-match Test series opener. The West Indian off-spinner's stellar performance dismantled the West Indies batting line-up as the tourists could manage just 123 runs and the hosts secured 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 the official X handle, where Sajid Khan can be seen doing the famous celebration, while he was joined by the captain, Mohammad Rizwan, and Babar Azam. Rizwan and Babar were seen replicating Sajid's celebration as the trio shared some heartwarming moments in Multan which are going viral on social media platforms.
As promised, Sajid Khan delivers 🤩@babarazam258 and @iMRizwanPak join the celebration 🤝🕺#PUBLIC | #RedBallRumble pic.twitter.com/OmgAbTMS0s
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) January 19, 2025
Meanwhile, Sajid Khan was adjudged Man of the Match for his impressive nine wickets in both innings in the first Test against the West Indies. He also admitted that it was a spin-friendly pitch, offering ample turn and bounce, and the spinners exploited it effectively at the Multan Cricket Stadium.
Sajid Khan reflects on his match-winning performance in the first Test
Sajid said at the post-match presentation, “The wicket had a lot of spin and bounce. The spin bowling coach spoke to me and in the second innings I bowled a bit slower and didn't concede too many runs as I conceded runs later during the first innings.
Nauman Ali talks a lot with me as he is very experienced. We didn't want to give away points in the second half and that was great. I wanted to bat well. But I went for the inside-out shot and it didn't come out. Obviously, the shot was not on this pitch (smiles).”
Remarkably, Sajid crossed the milestone of 50 Test wickets for Pakistan in just his 11th match. He reached the milestone at an average of 27.73 and has three four-wicket innings and four five-wicket innings so far in the longest format of the game.
In six home Tests, Sajid claimed 34 wickets at an average of 31.03, including three five-wicket hauls, while he claimed 21 wickets at a remarkable average of 22.71 in five away Tests. In addition, Sajid has an impressive record in first-class cricket with 294 wickets to his name.