Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Afghanistan wicketkeeper-batter and opening batter, sharing his cricket journey with fans through international matches, franchise leagues and social updates.
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- Born
- 28 November 2001
- Country
- Afghanistan
- Role
- Wicketkeeper-batter; right-handed opening batter
- International debut
- 14 September 2019, T20I against Zimbabwe
- Breakout
- 127 on ODI debut against Ireland in January 2021
- T20 World Cup 2024
- Leading run-scorer with 281 runs
Mini bio
How it started.
Gurbaz played tennis-ball cricket before coach Mohammad Khan Zadran invited him to an academy in Khost at 13. His father, a school principal, hoped he would become a doctor. His family eventually supported the cricket path he wanted to follow.
Making his name.
He began his List A career with Afghanistan A in 2017 and represented Afghanistan at the 2018 Under-19 World Cup. His senior international debut came in 2019. In January 2021, he announced himself in ODI cricket with 127 against Ireland, hitting nine sixes on debut.
Big tournament moments.
His 65 helped Afghanistan beat Pakistan for the first time in ODIs at the 2023 World Cup. In 2024, he led all scorers at the T20 World Cup with 281 runs as Afghanistan reached the semi-finals. He and Ibrahim Zadran shared three century opening stands in that tournament.
A familiar face in franchise cricket.
Gurbaz made his IPL playing debut with Kolkata Knight Riders in 2023 and was part of their 2024 title-winning side. Fans can also find his cricket updates on Instagram, X and Facebook, the accounts listed by the ICC.
Creditschronological, newest first
International cricket
- 2026ICC Men’s T20 World CupAfghanistan wicketkeeper-batter; 84 against South Africa
- 2024ICC Men’s T20 World CupAfghanistan opener; leading run-scorer
- 2023ICC Men’s Cricket World CupAfghanistan opener; 65 in the win against Pakistan
- 2021Afghanistan vs Ireland, first ODIODI debutant; 127 runs
Franchise cricket
- 2025Kolkata Knight Riders, IPLWicketkeeper-batter
- 2024Kolkata Knight Riders, IPLMember of the title-winning squad
- 2023Kolkata Knight Riders, IPLIPL playing debut
Awards
Quotes
Back home, everyone is so happy, we know that. So excited!Rahmanullah Gurbaz, ICC
Speaking after Afghanistan’s first ODI victory over Pakistan at the 2023 Cricket World Cup.
Trivia
- Before cricket became his focus, he played goalkeeper in street football games, according to The Indian Express’s account of his early years.
- MS Dhoni was his cricketing idol growing up, as described in The Indian Express’s profile.
- His nine sixes against Ireland set a record for the most by a man on ODI debut, according to the ICC’s match report.
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