Fan steals Rahmanullah Gurbaz’s cap in bizarre moment Afghanistan T20 League: Watch

Afghanistan wicketkeeper Rahmanullah Gurbaz was at the center of a bizarre incident during the 2026 Shpageeza Cricket League after a fan ran onto the pitch and grabbed his cap mid-match, creating one of the tournament’s most viral moments.

The incident occurred during Mis Ainak Knights’ clash against Band-e-Amir Dragons at the Rahmat Wali Masroor Cricket Ground in Khost on Friday. During a brief lull in play, the striker ran towards Gurbaz, grabbed the opener’s cap and ran away before the security staff could intervene. Gurbaz reacted with a smile as teammates and officials watched the unusual scenes, while videos of the episode quickly went viral on social media.

The light-hearted moment attracted widespread attention online, with many fans praising Gurbaz for taking the incident in a sporting manner. Pitch invasions are rare in Afghanistan’s domestic cricket, making the episode one of the standout off-field moments of this year’s Shpageeza Cricket League, the Afghanistan Cricket Board’s premier T20 competition.

GURBAZ LEADS THE KNIGHTS TO THE HEADQUARTERS WIN

The unusual stoppage did not affect Gurbaz’s performance as he led Mis Ainak Knights to an emphatic eight-wicket victory over Band-e-Amir Dragons.

Earlier, the Knights bowlers restricted the Dragons to 114 in 19.3 overs. Man of the match Ziaur Rahman played with figures of 3 for 12 while Mujeeb Ur Rahman took 3 for 22 and Nooristani Omarzai took 2 for 11.

Azizullah Miakhil top-scored for the Dragons with 30, while Farmanullah made 20. Sediqullah Atal and captain Hashmatullah Shahidi contributed 16 each, but the batting line-up collapsed after reaching 84 for 4 and losing their last six wickets for just 30 runs.

Chasing 115, Mis Ainak Knights lost Wafiullah Tarakhil on the third ball of the innings before Gurbaz and Khalid Taniwal took complete control. Gurbaz smashed 52 off just 30 deliveries, hitting eight fours and two sixes, while Taniwal remained unbeaten on 53 off just 22 balls, hitting seven fours and three sixes.

The pair added a match-winning 102 runs for the second wicket to put the result beyond doubt. Taniwal and Afsar Zazai completed the chase in just 9.4 overs to seal a 62-ball victory. The comprehensive win boosted Mis Ainak Knights’ start to the tournament while Band-e-Amir Dragons remained in search of their first win of the season.

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Issued by:

sabyasachi chowdhury

Published on:

04 Jul 2026 01:18 IST