Pakistan off-spinner Sajid Khan has been dominating the headlines not only for his remarkable bowling performance but also for making his teammates dance 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 Pakistan National Cricket Team’s commanding 127-run win over West Indies in the first Test in 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 is taking the internet by storm
Well, the seasoned spinner, who is famous for his trademark ‘thigh-five celebration’, would always remember this Multan Test encounter against the West Indies National Cricket Team as his dream came true in style at Multan Cricket Stadium.
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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 managed a five-wicket haul during West Indies’ chase in Multan.
Sajid Khan’s wish came true! Babar & Rizwan celebrated his 😭😭❤️❤️#PUBLISH #not found #DontStopStreaming #CatchEveryMatch https://t.co/EZ0xzLx0ys pic.twitter.com/RUpQbIeNg0
— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) January 19, 2025
Sajid kept his promise, taking a crucial five-wicket haul to help the hosts successfully defend a 251-run target in the first game of the two-match Test series. The off-spinner’s stunning performance dismantled the West Indies batting line-up as the tourists could only manage 123 runs and the hosts secured a lopsided victory in the Multan Test on Sunday.
Sajid Khan’s wish was granted in style at the Multan Cricket Stadium
Pakistan Cricket shared a video of the official X-handle where Sajid Khan can be seen doing his famous celebration as he was joined by the captain, Mohammad Rizwan, and Babar Azam. Rizwan and Babar were seen recreating Sajid’s celebration as the trio shared some touching moments in Multan that are going viral on social media platforms.
As promised, Sajid Khan delivers 🤩@babarazam258 and @iMRizwanPak join the celebration 🤝🕺#PUBLISH | #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, providing plenty of spin and bounce, and the spinners exploited it effectively at the Multan Cricket Stadium.
Sajid Khan reflects on his match-winning performance in the 1st Test
Sajid said at the post-match presentation: “The wicket had a lot of turn and bounce. The spin bowling coach spoke to me, and in the second innings I bowled a bit slower and didn’t leak too many runs as I conceded runs later in the spell in the first innings.
Nauman Ali discusses a lot with me as he is very experienced. We didn’t want to score runs in the second innings, and that was great. I wanted to hit well. But I went for the stroke from the inside out, and it didn’t come out. Obviously, the shot wasn’t on that court (smiles).”
Notably, Sajid has 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-step hauls and four five-wicket hauls so far in the longest format of the game.
In six home Tests, Sajid has claimed 34 wickets at an average of 31.03, including three five-wicket hauls, while he has claimed 21 wickets at an excellent average of 22.71 in five away Tests. Moreover, Sajid has an impressive record in first-class cricket, with 294 wickets to his name.
