Rahmanullah Gurbaz made his international debut for Afghanistan in September 2019.
15 Facts About Rahmanullah Gurbaz
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Amidst the challenges of growing up in a rural and tumultuous area, Rahmanullah Gurbaz found solace in cricket, playing with improvised equipment.
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However, Rahmanullah Gurbaz was irresistibly drawn to cricket, a path informally supported by his friends who recognized his natural talent.
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Rahmanullah Gurbaz made his List A debut for Afghanistan A against Zimbabwe A during their tour to Zimbabwe on 27 January 2017.
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Rahmanullah Gurbaz made his Twenty20 debut for Mis Ainak Knights in the 2017 Shpageeza Cricket League on 12 September 2017.
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Rahmanullah Gurbaz made his first-class debut for Mis Ainak Region in the 2018 Ahmad Shah Abdali 4-day Tournament on 1 March 2018.
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In September 2018, Rahmanullah Gurbaz was named in Paktia's squad in the first edition of the Afghanistan Premier League tournament.
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In March 2022, Rahmanullah Gurbaz was named as Jason Roy's replacement in the Gujarat Titans squad for the 2022 Indian Premier League.
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Rahmanullah Gurbaz was traded to Kolkata Knight Riders ahead of the IPL 2023 and represented the now three time, then two time IPL Champions.
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Rahmanullah Gurbaz played a crucial role and helped Kolkata Knight Riders win their third IPL championship.
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In December 2017, Rahmanullah Gurbaz was named in Afghanistan's squad for the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.
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In October 2019, Rahmanullah Gurbaz was the leading run-scorer for Afghanistan in the 2018 ACC Under-19 Asia Cup, with 117 runs in four matches.
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Rahmanullah Gurbaz made his T20I debut for Afghanistan, against Zimbabwe, on 14 September 2019.
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In January 2021, Rahmanullah Gurbaz was named in Afghanistan's One Day International squad for their series against Ireland.
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Rahmanullah Gurbaz made his ODI debut for Afghanistan, against Ireland, on 21 January 2021, scoring 127 runs, becoming the first Afghan player to score a century on ODI debut and 16th overall.