Rahmanullah

Gurbaz

Afghanistan
Wicket Keeper

Rahmanullah

About Rahmanullah Gurbaz

Name
Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Born
Nov 28, 2001 (23 years)
Birth Place
Afghanistan
Role
Wicket Keeper
Batting Style
Right Handed
Bowling Style
Right-arm medium

Rahmanullah Gurbaz is a dynamic right-handed wicketkeeper-batter who proudly represents Afghanistan on the international stage. His professional career kicked off in 2017 when he made his List A debut for Afghanistan A during a tour of Zimbabwe. That same year, during the 2017-18 Shpageeza Cricket League season, he marked his T20 debut with Mis Ainak Knights against Band-E-Amir Dragons. His performances earned him a spot in the Afghanistan Under-19 squad for the 2018 ICC Under-19 World Cup, where he impressively scored 134 runs across five innings.


After the Under-19 World Cup, Gurbaz made his first-class debut for Mis Ainak Region against Boost Region in the Alokozay Ahmad Shah Abdali 4-day Tournament. His consistent performances for both the Under-19 and Under-23 teams caught the attention of Afghan selectors, earning him a place in the senior squad for the T20I tri-series against Bangladesh and Zimbabwe. He made his T20I debut against Zimbabwe and, just a couple of years later, made his ODI debut against Ireland in 2021.


Gurbaz’s skills have also shone in various franchise leagues around the world, including the Bangladesh Premier League, Pakistan Super League, and Lanka Premier League. In the 2022 Indian Premier League, he was brought in as a replacement for Jason Roy by the Gujarat franchise but didn't get an opportunity to play during their title-winning season. However, ahead of the 2023 IPL auction, he was transferred to the Kolkata franchise, where he has remained a key player into 2024 winning the title that season. He was picked up in the auction by Kolkata again for the 2025 season


On the international stage, Gurbaz had a notable run with Afghanistan during the 2023 ICC Men’s World Cup. He is one of the first names for the national team and was a part of the 2024 T20 World Cup and 2025 Champions Trophy. While his talent is clear, his consistency remains an area for growth as he continues to establish himself as one of Afghanistan’s key players.


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ICC Ranking

# 148
Test
# 17
ODI
# 17
T20I

Career Stats

Batting
Bowling
Batter
Test
ODI
T20I
Domestic-Firstclass
Matches
1
49
66
12
Innings
2
49
66
19
Runs
51
1785
1683
941
Highest Score
46
151
100
153
SR
48.00
87.00
134.00
72.00
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Teams Played For

Leicestershire
Leicestershire
Kolkata Knight Riders
Kolkata Knight Riders
Afghanistan Under-19
Afghanistan Under-19
Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Rangpur Riders
Rangpur Riders
Barbados Royals
Barbados Royals
Guyana Amazon Warriors
Guyana Amazon Warriors
St Kitts and Nevis Patriots
St Kitts and Nevis Patriots
Islamabad United
Islamabad United
Khulna Tigers
Khulna Tigers
Afghanistan A
Afghanistan A
Mis-e-Ainak Region
Mis-e-Ainak Region
Kabul Eagles
Kabul Eagles
Mis-e-Ainak Knights
Mis-e-Ainak Knights
Speen Ghar Tigers
Speen Ghar Tigers
Multan Sultans
Multan Sultans
Kabul Region
Kabul Region
Paktia Panthers
Paktia Panthers
Kathmandu Kings XI
Kathmandu Kings XI
Delhi Bulls
Delhi Bulls
Colombo Strikers
Colombo Strikers
Jaffna Kings
Jaffna Kings
Kandy Falcons
Kandy Falcons
Fortune Barishal
Fortune Barishal
Gujarat Titans
Gujarat Titans
New York Strikers
New York Strikers
Pretoria Capitals
Pretoria Capitals
Desert Vipers
Desert Vipers
Dubai Capitals
Dubai Capitals
Sharjah Warriorz
Sharjah Warriorz
Bangla Tigers Mississauga
Bangla Tigers Mississauga
Cape Town Samp Army
Cape Town Samp Army
UP Nawabs
UP Nawabs