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Rahmanullah Gurbaz: Explosive Afghan opener and wicket-keeper

Rahmanullah Gurbaz: Profile, Age, IPL Stats, Price and MoreRahmanullah Gurbaz (born November 28, 2001) is an explosive, right-handed wicketkeeper-batter for Afghanistan, known for aggressive opening in limited-overs cricket, debuting internationally in 2019 and scoring Afghanistan's first ODI debut century in 2021. He plays for Gulf Giants (ILT20) and Dhaka Capitals (BPL) in 2025-26 Season, establishing himself as a key player for Afghanistan, notably as the leading run-scorer in the T20 World Cup 2024. 

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Full Name
Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Place Of Birth
Kabul, Afghanistan
Born
November 28, 2001
Height
5 ft 8 in (175 cm)
Eye Colour
Black
Jersey No.
21
Batting Style
Right-Handed
Bowling Style
Right-arm medium
Role
Wicketkeeper
Country
Afghanistan
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Stats

Match Format Date Runs BF 4s 6s SR
Afghanistan vs Canada · 39th Match, Group D T20I February 19, 2026 30 20 5 0 150.00
Afghanistan vs United Arab Emirates · 28th Match, Group D T20I February 16, 2026 0 2 0 0 0.00
South Africa vs Afghanistan · 13th Match, Group D T20I February 11, 2026 103 47 4 10 219.15
New Zealand vs Afghanistan · 4th Match, Group D T20I February 8, 2026 27 22 2 1 122.73
Afghanistan vs West Indies · Match 8 T20 February 4, 2026 43 28 4 2 153.57
Afghanistan vs West Indies · 3rd T20I T20I January 22, 2026 73 58 8 1 125.86

Matches

Afghanistan Afghanistan
Canada Canada
Afghanistan Afghanistan
United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
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International Debuts Of Rahmanullah Gurbaz

International Debuts

  • T20I: vs. Zimbabwe, September 14, 2019, at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur.
  • ODI: vs. Ireland, January 21, 2021, at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi (scored 127).
  • Test: vs. Ireland, February 28, 2024, at Tolerance Oval, Abu Dhabi. 

Recent International Matches

  • Tests: Last match against Zimbabwe, October 20, 2025, in Harare.
  • ODIs: Last match against Bangladesh, October 14, 2025, in Abu Dhabi.
  • T20Is: Last match against Bangladesh, October 5, 2025, in Chittagong. 

Major Represented Teams

  • International: Afghanistan, Afghanistan A, Afghanistan Under-19s
  • Franchise:
    • Indian Premier League (IPL): Gujarat Titans, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
    • Pakistan Super League (PSL): Multan Sultans, Islamabad United
    • International League T20 (ILT20): Gulf Giants, Dubai Capitals
    • Bangladesh Premier League (BPL): Khulna Tigers, Rangpur Riders, Dhaka Capitals
    • Lanka Premier League (LPL): Kandy Tuskers, Jaffna Kings, Colombo Strikers
    • Caribbean Premier League (CPL): Guyana Amazon Warriors

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Salary Of Rahmanullah Gurbaz

  • IPL 2025 – INR 2 crore
  • Net Worth- $ 5 million

Notable Records And Awards

  • ODI Debut Century: He became the first-ever Afghanistan batsman to score a century on his One Day International (ODI) debut, scoring 127 runs against Ireland in January 2021.

  • Leading Run-Scorer (2024 T20 World Cup): Gurbaz finished as the leading run-scorer in the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup, where Afghanistan reached the semi-finals for the first time.

  • Most ODI Centuries: He currently holds the record for the most ODI centuries scored by an Afghanistan player.

  • Maiden T20I Century: He recorded his maiden T20I hundred against the UAE in December 2023.

  • Franchise Success: He has been part of two IPL championship-winning teams (Gujarat Titans and Kolkata Knight Riders). 

IPL Career Summary

IPL Debut

  • Year: 2023
  • Team: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) 

Overall IPL Career Stats (Up to 2025 Season)

  • Matches Played: 19
  • Innings Batted: 18
  • Runs Scored: 363
  • Highest Score: 81 (vs. GT in 2023)
  • Batting Average: 21.35
  • Strike Rate: 134.94 (or 134.95)
  • Fifties: 2
  • Hundreds: 0
  • Ducks: 2
  • Fours: 34
  • Sixes: 22 

FAQs About Rahmanullah Gurbaz

How tall is Rahmanullah Gurbaz?

5ft 8in.

How much Rahmanullah Gurbaz score in his debut?

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.

What position does Rahmanullah Gurbaz bat?

Gurbaz is an opening batsman.

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