Afghanistan star player reaches fifty with a sublime 6 in GAW vs JKM CPL 2026 match ahead of AFG vs IND T20Is [Watch]

Explosive opening batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz showcased his fine form ahead of the upcoming T20I series against India, scoring a quick-fire 35-ball 54 in Guyana Amazon Warriors’ (GAW) win over the Jamaica Kingsmen in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2026. The Afghanistan wicketkeeper-batter led the way in the run chase for his team at the Providence Stadium.

GAW were set a target of 160 runs, and Rahmanullah Gurbaz got into the act straightaway by scoring consecutive boundaries in the second over to set the tempo. The opener largely played second fiddle in the powerplay as Mavendra Dindyal took on the bowling.

After Dindyal’s dismissal in the fifth over, Gurbaz unshackled the chains in the last over of the powerplay. The right-handed batter struck three boundaries in quick time to get 17 runs out of the over, before settling in the middle overs. He reached his fifty off 31 deliveries in style after smashing in-form spinner Vitel Lawes for a six down the ground. He responded to the milestone with a passionate celebration alongside his batting partner, Shai Hope. Have a look at the moment right here:

Rahmanullah Gurbaz was dismissed a couple of overs later, but GAW were in a relatively comfortable position in the run chase after the openers’ solid platform. The hosts reached the target comfortably with 16 deliveries to spare to record their fifth win in a row.

GAW are now placed second in the points table behind Antigua and Barbuda Falcons (ABF), who have played four more matches at this stage of the campaign.

Rahmanullah Gurbaz has been in red-hot form in 2026 in T20 cricket

The 24-year-old is the leading run-scorer among Afghanistan players in the shortest format this year, having excelled in both franchise and international cricket. He has scored 947 runs in 24 matches at an average of 41.17 and a strike rate of 179.69, including two hundreds and seven fifties.

Rahmanullah Gurbaz is likely to play a key role in the upcoming T20I series against India, scheduled to begin on Sunday, September 13. The three-match affair will be hosted at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.