Pakistani player Sajid Khan has been grabbing headlines not only for his remarkable bowling performance but also for making his teammates dance to his music after he concluded the first over at the Multan Cricket Stadium in Multan on Sunday January 19.
Sajid Khan was the mastermind behind the Pakistan national cricket team’s emphatic 127-run victory over the West Indies in the first Test in Multan, where the spinner took an impressive nine-wicket haul. With this resounding victory, Pakistan took a 1-0 lead in the two-match Test series against the West Indies.
Multan Test hero’s celebration with Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan breaks the Internet
Well, the experienced spinner, famous for his trademark ‘five-thigh celebration’, will always remember this Multan Test match against the West Indies national cricket team as his dream came true in style at the cricket stadium from Multan.
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The player had earlier expressed his desire to see his teammates Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan join him in the trademark celebration if he managed to take a five-wicket haul during the West Indies’ chase in Multan.
Sajid Khan’s wish came true! Babar & Rizwan made their celebration 😭😭❤️❤️#POST #lost #Don’t stop transmitting #CatchEveryMatch pic.twitter.com/RUpQbIeNg0
– Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) January 19, 2025
Sajid kept his promise and took a crucial five-wicket haul to help the hosts successfully defend a target of 251 runs in the first match of the two-match Test series. The player’s stellar performance dismantled the West Indies batting line-up as the tourists could only manage 123 runs, and the hosts secured a one-sided victory in the Multan Test on Sunday.
Sajid Khan’s wish fulfilled in style at Multan Cricket Stadium
Pakistan Cricket shared a video on its official X account, where Sajid Khan can be seen doing his famous celebration along with captain Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam. Rizwan and Babar were seen replicating Sajid’s high-five celebration as the trio shared some heartwarming moments in Multan that are going viral on social media platforms.
As promised, Sajid Khan delivers 🤩@babarazam258 and @iMRizwanPak join the celebration 🤝🕺#POST | #RedBallRumble 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 the West Indies. He also admitted that it was a spin-friendly pitch, providing ample spin and bounce, and was exploited effectively by the spinners at the Multan Cricket Stadium.
Sajid Khan reflects on his winning performance in the first Test
Sajid said in the post-match presentation: “The wicket had a lot of spin and bounce. The bowling coach spoke to me and in the second innings I bowled a little slower and didn’t lose too many runs as I conceded runs later in the first innings.
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Nauman Ali talks to me a lot because he has a lot of experience. We didn’t want to give up runs in the second inning and that was great. I wanted to hit well. But I hit it from the inside out and it didn’t come out. Obviously the shot was not on this field (smiles).”
Notably, Sajid surpassed the milestone of 50 Test wickets for Pakistan in just his 11th match. He reached the milestone with an average of 27.73, and so far has three four-wicket hauls and four five-wicket hauls to his name 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 bagged 21 wickets at an outstanding average of 22.71 in five away Tests. Furthermore, Sajid has an impressive record in first-class cricket, with 294 wickets to his name.