Rahmanullah Gurbaz Profile: Know Career Stats and Personal Life

Rahmanullah Gurbaz is an Afghan cricketer who made his international debut in September 2019. He plays as a batsman and belongs to the Gurbaz tribe of Afghanistan.

He played in the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup and was Afghanistan’s top scorer in the 2018 ACC Under-19 Asia Cup with 117 runs in four matches. He also played for Afghanistan’s under-23 team in the 2018 ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup.

Gurbaz made his T20I debut on 14 September 2019 against Zimbabwe. On 21 January 2021, he made his ODI debut against Ireland and scored 127 runs, becoming the first Afghan to score a century on ODI debut.

He was part of Afghanistan’s squad for the 2021 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, the 2023 Cricket World Cup, and the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.

Rahmanullah Gurbaz Records and Achievement

Rahmanullah Gurbaz made his List A debut in 2017 at age 15 for Afghanistan A against Zimbabwe A. He made his T20I debut in September 2019 against Zimbabwe, scoring 43 off 24 balls. He scored his first T20I fifty two games later and became Afghanistan’s main opener in T20Is. 

In 2023, Gurbaz scored 145 and 151 in ODIs against Bangladesh and Pakistan, and he scored his first T20I century against the UAE in December. In the T20 World Cup 2024, he was the highest run-scorer, helping Afghanistan reach the semi-finals for the first time.

Rahmanullah Gurbaz Career Stats 

Rahmanullah Gurbaz has played across formats with strong batting numbers. In Tests, he scored 97 runs in 2 matches. In ODIs, he has 1,888 runs from 52 matches, including 8 centuries and 7 fifties. In T20Is, he made 2,250 runs in 85 games with 1 century and 13 fifties. 

In First-Class cricket, Gurbaz scored 1,038 runs in 14 matches with 1 century and 7 fifties. His List A record is 2,692 runs in 81 matches with 10 centuries and 10 fifties. Across all T20s, he has 6,355 runs in 260 matches, hitting 2 centuries and 40 fifties.

Rahmanullah Gurbaz’s Personal Life

Rahmanullah Gurbaz grew up in Khost, Afghanistan, in a large family. He initially played football before discovering cricket on TV. His family, especially his father and brother, did not support his cricket at first. Gurbaz secretly took a short-term job to buy a bat and gloves, which were later broken by his brother. He learned cricket mostly on his own, starting with tape-ball cricket.

He made his Shpageeza League debut at 16 and later his T20I debut. Gurbaz credits his improvement to national coaches like Lance Klusener and experience in T20 leagues, including the IPL and SA20. 

Gurbaz lives in the UAE, while his family remains in Afghanistan. He returns home occasionally but also speaks out on social issues like women’s education. Cricket is a source of joy for Afghanistan, and Gurbaz feels a personal responsibility to bring happiness to his people through his performances. His family now supports him, and his younger brother encouraged him during a Shpageeza League century.

Rahmanullah Gurbaz Contract

Rahmanullah Gurbaz signed with Peshawar Zalmi as a direct pick for PSL 2026 but withdrew two days later due to personal commitments. He plans to focus on his charitable foundation in Afghanistan after the T20 World Cup.

He has played three PSL seasons: Multan Sultans (2021) and Islamabad United (2022, 2023), appearing in 15 matches and scoring 318 runs at a strike rate of 159.79, including one fifty. He was also in the 2026 IPL auction but went unsold.

FAQs

Q. How did Rahmanullah Gurbaz perform in the 2018 ACC Under-19 Asia Cup?

A. Rahmanullah Gurbaz was the leading run-scorer for Afghanistan with 117 runs in four matches.

Q. What record did Gurbaz achieve on his ODI debut?

A. Rahmanullah Gurbaz scored 127 runs, becoming the first Afghan player to score a century on ODI debut.

Q. Was Gurbaz included in the 2023 Cricket World Cup squad?

A. Yes, Rahmanullah Gurbaz was named in September 2023.

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