Rahmanullah Gurbaz had to return home quickly from his IPL duties due to a family issue. After tending to his sick mother, he has returned. He now claims that the Kolkata Knight Riders are a family as well, and he wants the team to win a trophy.
“In the hospital back home, my mother is still getting well. I talk to her every single day. I knew, though, that my KKR family needed me here. I am glad to be back in this place after my trip to Afghanistan. After the Afghanistan opener’s team defeated SunRisers Hyderabad in Tuesday night’s Qualifier 1 at Motera, the player added, “My mother is happy for me, too.”
When word spread that Phil Salt, the regular opener for KKR, had to return home for international duty, Gurbaz, 22, left for India. Although he would have played in the Guwahati game on May 19 against the Rajasthan Royals if the match hadn’t been washed out, Tuesday’s encounter was his first of the season.
You truly have nothing to worry about when you have management like the KKR family. Due to the presence of GG (Gautam Gambhir) Sir, Shah Rukh Khan Sir, and Chandrakant Pandit, the head coach. It resembles a family. There was naturally a lot of pressure because I hadn’t played in a while, but I made an appearance in the semifinal (playoff match), so they relieved all of it for me and told me to just enjoy myself,” Gurbaz remarked.
He reflected on how things had turned out after receiving a SoS from the KKR management. “My mother is still unwell. After Phil Salt left, I went there and then got a call from this place. The management of KKR called me and left a message, stating, “Gurubaz, please help us out. What are your thoughts?” Yes, I will come, I replied. I always chat to my mom, who is still in the hospital. However, I believe that this is also my family. I have to take care of my mom and my KKR family.”
Gurbaz gave the team a strong start to their chase of a 160-run target with two catches for 23 runs. We had a great nets session, so I was ready. I hope I can take Salt’s place and make a solid reputation because he performed incredibly well.”
The batter who keeps wickets, who has played in one Test, forty ODIs, and fifty-five T20Is, claimed that Afghanistan is no longer the laughingstock that it once was. “Afghanistan has changed. We are aware of what to accomplish, but how can we best represent our nation? The conditions are favorable for cricket there, and we performed admirably at the most recent World Cup.
Afghanistan has been doing really well over the past six or seven years. Everyone knows that, I believe. That is the attitude, then. We are not thinking like league cricket players. Our constant goal is to improve our nation, and the leagues will approach you with offers if you meet their standards.”
