Rahmanullah Gurbaz is a prominent Afghan international cricketer, known primarily as a right-handed opening batter and wicket-keeper. He has become one of Afghanistan’s leading white-ball batsmen and provides value behind the stumps in ODIs and T20Is. Gurbaz’s aggressive batting and consistent scoring have made him a core member of Afghanistan’s batting lineup across formats.
Gurbaz debuted for Afghanistan in T20 Internationals in September 2019 against Zimbabwe and made his ODI debut in January 2021 versus Ireland. In his ODI debut, he scored 127 runs, becoming the first Afghan male batsman to score a century on ODI debut. He later made his Test debut in February 2024 against Ireland. Across formats he has been a regular in the team, often opening the batting and anchoring Afghanistan’s limited-overs efforts.
He has scored multiple ODI centuries, including high scores of 151 and other significant innings that have anchored Afghanistan’s batting in major series and tournaments. In T20Is he has also recorded a century and numerous fifties, showing his ability to dominate in the shortest format.
Gurbaz has featured extensively in T20 franchise cricket around the world. He has played for teams including Khulna Tigers in the Bangladesh Premier League, Kandy Tuskers in the Lanka Premier League, Kathmandu Kings XI (Nepal), Multan Sultans (Pakistan Super League), Islamabad United, Guyana Amazon Warriors (CPL), Rangpur Riders, and Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League. He is signed for Dhaka Capitals in the 2025–26 season, showcasing his global franchise demand.
Gurbaz’s batting is characterised by explosive shot-making and power-hitting, particularly strong in limited-overs formats where quick scoring at the top of the order is crucial. As a wicket-keeper, he adds flexibility to Afghanistan’s squad balance. His aggressive approach and ability to score quickly have been key in Afghanistan’s run chases and setting competitive totals.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz is a key wicket-keeper-batter for Afghanistan, known for his powerful top-order batting and consistent run-scoring in limited-overs cricket. His historic ODI debut century and subsequent high scores in ODIs and T20Is underline his importance in Afghanistan’s batting lineup, both internationally and in global T20 franchise leagues.