India, May 30 -- Pakistan's latest debutant Arafat Minhas exploited the conditions to perfection in the series-opener against Australia on May 30, Saturday in Rawalpindi. The left-arm spinner created history, becoming the first Pakistani bowler to take a five-wicket haul on ODI debut. It's certainly worth exploring Minhas' cricketing journey.

Who is Arafat Minhas?

Minhas, born on January 2, 2000, Minhas was reportedly born into a Muslim Rajput family, with South African legend AB de Villiers happening to be his role model. The left-arm spinner has also featured for Pakistan's U19 team and was part of the squad in the U19 World Cup 2024. He performed decently in that tournament, taking eight wickets in six games and averaged a stunning 9...