AFG *159/6 (48 ov)
ZIM 339/10 (114.5 ov)
Team PaktiaWho is Rahmanullah Gurbaz?
Rahmanullah Gurbaz is Afghanistan's first-choice wicketkeeper and one of the most aggressive opening batters the country has produced. He broke into the national side young and quickly earned franchise deals, including in the IPL.
He plays with power from ball one, hitting over the top against both pace and spin, and he is one of the biggest six-hitters in Afghan cricket. He has scored ODI hundreds for Afghanistan at a young age, and he keeps wicket to Afghanistan's world-class spinners, which needs quick hands.
He leads Team Paktia, a side that also includes Wanindu Hasaranga and Noor Ahmad. As captain, wicketkeeper and opener, he will shape the team's powerplay and its use of spin.
Rahmanullah has played 94 T20 internationals, 60 ODIs and 3 Tests for Afghanistan. In T20 internationals he has 2,328 T20I runs at a strike rate of 134.26.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz's role at Team Paktia
Rahmanullah is the captain and Afghan Icon of Team Paktia. Each franchise was built around one Afghan Icon, so the team's plans start with him: he leads on the field, and the draft picks around him were made to fit his side. Other wicketkeeper-batters in the squad include Masood Gurbaz and Sediqullah Pacha.
T20 record explained
With the bat, Rahmanullah scores at a strike rate of 149.60 in T20 cricket, which is explosive by T20 standards, and averages 26.29. He has hit 442 sixes and 546 fours, about one six every 1.0 innings. His best is 121, with 4 hundreds and 43 fifties.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz batting stats
| Format | M | Inn | Runs | HS | Avg | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All T20s | 273 | 270 | 6,940 | 121 | 26.29 | 149.60 |
| T20I | 94 | 94 | 2,328 | 100 | 24.77 | 134.26 |
| ODI | 60 | 60 | 2,201 | 151 | 37.31 | 91.03 |
| Test | 3 | 6 | 133 | 46 | 22.16 | 56.59 |
| List A | 86 | 82 | 2,969 | 151 | 38.55 | 94.37 |
| First-class | 15 | 25 | 1,074 | 153 | 42.96 | 69.96 |
Rahmanullah Gurbaz bowling stats
| Format | M | Wkts | Best | Avg | Econ | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All T20s | 273 | 1 | 1/2 | 11 | 8.25 | 8 |
| List A | 86 | 1 | 1/6 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
"All T20s" covers T20 internationals plus domestic and franchise T20 cricket. Stats from EntitySport, refreshed daily.
How UAE conditions suit him
Keeping in the UAE means a lot of standing up to spin on slow surfaces. With the bat, Sharjah's shorter boundaries reward clean hitting, while the bigger grounds in Dubai and Abu Dhabi reward batters who run hard and find gaps.
Team Paktia fixtures
Where to watch Rahmanullah Gurbaz in the league stage (tentative, times in GST). Full dates on the APL 2026-27 schedule.
| Match | Date | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sun, 27 Dec, 7:30 PM |  Team BalkhBAL |
| 3 | Tue, 29 Dec, 7:30 PM |  Akcel United KabulKAB |
| 6 | Fri, 1 Jan, 3:30 PM |  Kandahar WarriorsKAN |
| 10 | Sun, 3 Jan, 7:30 PM |  Nangarhar CosmicNAN |
| 11 | Mon, 4 Jan, 7:30 PM | Team BalkhBAL |
| 13 | Wed, 6 Jan, 7:30 PM | Akcel United KabulKAB |
| 16 | Fri, 8 Jan, 7:30 PM | Kandahar WarriorsKAN |
| 20 | Mon, 11 Jan, 7:30 PM | Nangarhar CosmicNAN |
Rahmanullah Gurbaz FAQs
Which team does Rahmanullah Gurbaz play for in APL 2026-27?
Rahmanullah Gurbaz plays for Team Paktia in the Afghanistan Premier League 2026-27. The team is captained by Rahmanullah Gurbaz.
What is Rahmanullah Gurbaz's APL 2026-27 draft category?
Rahmanullah Gurbaz is the captain and Afghan Icon of Team Paktia.
What is Rahmanullah Gurbaz's T20 record?
In 273 T20 matches, Rahmanullah Gurbaz has scored 6,940 runs (average 26.29, strike rate 149.60, best 121) and taken 1 wickets (economy 8.25, best 1/2).
What is Rahmanullah Gurbaz's playing role?
Rahmanullah Gurbaz is a wicketkeeper-batter (right hand bat).
How old is Rahmanullah Gurbaz?
Rahmanullah Gurbaz was born on 28 November 2001, so he is 24.
When is Team Paktia's first APL 2026-27 match?
Team Paktia open their campaign against Team Balkh on Sun, 27 Dec at 7:30 PM GST at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah (tentative schedule). They play 8 league matches in total.
Last updated 13 November 2026