Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) were asked to bat first by Gujarat Titans (GT). KKR had a topsy-turvy power play where they scored 61 runs but lost 2 wickets. Rahmanullah Gurbaz was in beast mode as all the variations were proving to be ineffective. KKR were in a precarious position at 88-4 in 10.4 overs but that didn’t stop Rahmanullah Gurbaz from playing an aggressive brand of cricket.
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At the end of 15 overs, KKR’s score was 134-4 as Noor Ahmad, the left-arm off-spinner was bowling the 16th over, and on the second delivery of the over Noor Ahmad bowled a low full toss on middle & leg to Gurbaz but he couldn’t connect it properly as Rashid Khan took a catch at deep mid-wicket. Rahmanullah Gurbaz was dismissed on 81 runs in 39 balls as he smashed 7 huge sixes and 5 fours. At 15.2 overs KKR’s score was 135-5
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KKR would be aiming to post a score around 200 which would give them some sort of advantage in the match on a belter of a track. The destructive batter Andre Russell needs to play a breezy cameo of 30-odd runs in this crunch match.
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Twitter Reacts after Rahmanullah Gurbaz plays a scintillating knock
Rahmanullah Gurbaz, who was part of Gujarat last year, didn't get a single game and he scored 81 off just 39 balls today against Gujarat for Kolkata.
We have seen many examples similar to this in the IPL history. pic.twitter.com/XjUZ84RDL6
— Bhawana (@bhawnakohli5) April 29, 2023
81 off just 39 balls for Rahmanullah Gurbaz
He took Rashid Khan to the cleaners, 3 overs for 40 runs for him. He has now been dismissed by another countryman of his, Noor Ahmed. But what an innings #IPL2023 pic.twitter.com/FTn5ilB8qX
— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) April 29, 2023
Gujarat Titans kept playing Matthew Wade over Rahmanullah Gurbaz last season and didn't give him a single opportunity, he's just turned up against them in some style. 81 from 39 balls #IPL2023 pic.twitter.com/m1VBmBfdK3
— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) April 29, 2023
https://twitter.com/ShuhidAufridi/status/1652284981191004161
What a crazy innings by Rahmanullah Gurbaz!
81 in just 39 balls with 5 fours and 7 sixes. Took Rashid Khan to the cleaners today, unbelievable striking. Well played, Gurbaz. pic.twitter.com/W56r6FI5gQ
— imam hulagur (@imamhulagur) April 29, 2023
Cometh the hour, cometh the man#RahmanullahGurbaz
— Vignesh Bharadwaj (@VBharadwaj31) April 29, 2023
21-year old Rahmanullah Gurbaz in IPL:
•22(16), 57(44), 15(12), 0(3), 8(12), 81(39).
•His strike rate 145.3 in this IPL.
•First AFG player to hit fifty.
•First AFG player to hit 2 fifty.
•Most runs in an IPL season by AFG.
•Highest score by AFG player.Incredible, Gurbaz pic.twitter.com/kx1RRKEH1v
— vinay sublaniya (@SublaniyaVinay) April 29, 2023
Second IPL fifty of the season for Rahmanullah Gurbaz 81*39 #IPL2O23 #KKRvsGT #rahmanullahgurbaz #gurbaz #kkr #GTvsKKR pic.twitter.com/wU3dh0jdOW
— Nehal Shaikh (@Nehalshk) April 29, 2023
Rahmanullah Gurbaz after playing 81(39) #KKRvGT #GTvsKKR #IPL2023 pic.twitter.com/1adGSlK3Sx
— Ashutosh Srivastava (@sri_ashutosh08) April 29, 2023
What a coincidence happened with Rahmanullah Gurbaz wicket , Afghanistan batter got out by bowler noor ahmed and caught by Rashid khan all three are Afghani
kisi ne sahi kaha h apne apne ke dusman hote h ! #KKRvGT #RashidKhan #Gurbaz#rinkusingh
— Atif (@VGaming84766254) April 29, 2023
#RahmanullahGurbaz dismissal is perfect example of Afghanistan Domination in IPL …
Bowler Afghanistani, Batter Afghanistani, Fielder Afghanistani #GTvsKKR #KKRvGT— Apoorv mishra (@apoorvnews24) April 29, 2023
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