Saqib Khan, 31, takes seven wickets on debut in Rawalpindi

Saqib Khan's debut match in Rawalpindi brought 130 runs for seven wickets against Sri Lanka, and the 31-year-old said his parents wept when his name was called up.

Saqib Khan, 31, took seven wickets in his first innings on Test debut against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi.

He conceded 130 runs, the fourth Pakistani bowler to take seven wickets on Test debut.

He was one of four players given Test caps for Pakistan; Sri Lanka made 446 and led Pakistan's 434 by 12 runs.

In the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2025-26 he took 47 wickets in nine matches for Karachi Blues.

He said his parents cried when his name came up for the Pakistan team.

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