Rahmanullah Gurbaz is an Afghan cricketer who plays as a wicket-keeper batsman. He was born on 6th May 2001 in Nangarhar, Afghanistan. Gurbaz made his debut for the Afghanistan national cricket team in November 2019 and has since become a regular member of the team.
| Role : Batter | Batting Style : Right-handed |
| Nationality : Afghan | DOB : 28 November 2001 |
Gurbaz is known for his aggressive batting style and his ability to score quick runs. He has played some match-winning innings for Afghanistan in his short international career so far. He also holds the record for the fastest half-century by an Afghan player in T20I cricket.
Gurbaz has also played domestic cricket for the Speen Ghar Region and the Boost Region teams in Afghanistan. He has been praised by many cricket experts for his talent and potential and is considered to be one of the brightest young talents in Afghan cricket.
Domestic and T20 career
Rahmanullah Gurbaz has had a successful career in domestic T20 leagues around the world. He made his List A debut for Afghanistan A against Zimbabwe A in January 2017, and later that year made his T20 debut for Mis Ainak Knights in the Shpageeza Cricket League.
In 2018, he made his first-class debut for Mis Ainak Region in the Ahmad Shah Abdali 4-day Tournament. Gurbaz was selected to play for Paktia in the first edition of the Afghanistan Premier League in September 2018. He was also selected for the Khulna Tigers in the 2019-20 Bangladesh Premier League and the Barbados Tridents in the 2020 Caribbean Premier League.
In April 2021, Gurbaz was signed by Multan Sultans to play in the rescheduled matches of the 2021 Pakistan Super League. Later that year, he was selected to play for the Jaffna Kings in the Lanka Premier League. In December 2021, he was signed by Islamabad United for the 2022 Pakistan Super League.
IPL career
In March 2022, Gurbaz was named as Jason Roy’s replacement in the Gujarat Titans squad for the 2022 Indian Premier League. He was then signed by the Jaffna Kings for the third edition of the Lanka Premier League in July 2022. Most recently, he was traded to Kolkata Knight Riders ahead of the IPL 2023 season.
FAQ
A. Rahmanullah Gurbaz is an Afghan cricketer who plays as a wicket-keeper batsman. He was born on 6th May 2001 in Nangarhar, Afghanistan. He made his debut for the Afghanistan national cricket team in November 2019 and has since become a regular member of the team.
A. Gurbaz is known for his aggressive batting style and his ability to score quick runs. He has played some match-winning innings for Afghanistan in his short international career so far. He also holds the record for the fastest half-century by an Afghan player in T20I cricket.
A. Gurbaz has played for several teams in domestic T20 leagues around the world, including the Mis Ainak Knights, Paktia, Khulna Tigers, Barbados Tridents, Multan Sultans, Jaffna Kings, Islamabad United, and the Gujarat Titans. He was recently traded to Kolkata Knight Riders ahead of the IPL 2023 season.
A. Gurbaz has had a successful career in domestic T20 leagues, having been selected for several teams and performing well in tournaments such as the Afghanistan Premier League, Bangladesh Premier League, Caribbean Premier League, Pakistan Super League, and the Lanka Premier League.
