Gurbaz Equals Kohli: Afghanistan’s Rising Star Hits His 7th ODI Century at 22 and Gurbaz Joins The Club With His Century. Rahmanullah Gurbaz is back in the spotlight! At the age of 22 the talented Afghanistan wicketkeeper batsman has been making waves and grabbing the worlds attention. During the second ODI match against South Africa held at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium Gurbaz scored his century in ODIs since his debut in 2021. What makes this century noteworthy is that its his first one against South Africa and his second at Sharjah this year.
Gurbaz’s Stunning Performance
Gurbaz‘s knock of 105 runs off 110 balls was the highlight, of Afghanistans innings where they scored an impressive 311 runs. This performance not only secured their victory over South Africa in the series but also elevated Gurbazs status in the cricketing world. With his century Gurbaz now shares the record for the number of centuries scored by Indian cricket legend Virat Kohli before turning 23. He stands alongside legends like Sachin Tendulkar and Quinton de Kock who both achieved ODI centuries before reaching 23 years of age.
Record-Breaker for Afghanistan
Gurbaz’s achievement marks a milestone, in Afghanistans cricket history. He has now become the highest century scorer in ODIs surpassing the record of wicketkeeper batter Mohammad Shahzad who had six centuries. Gurbaz’s journey has been rapid and with each game he cements his status as one of the top cricketers in Afghanistan.
Notable ODI Centuries List Before Age 23
Lets take a glance at the prestigious group that Gurbaz has entered.
Quinton de Kock – 8
Sachin Tendulkar – 8
Virat Kohli – 7
Rahmanullah Gurbaz – 7
Babar Azam – 6
Upul Tharanga – 6
Ahmed Shehzad – 5
Shimron Hetmyer – 5
Ibrahim Zadran – 5
Paul Stirling – 5
Gurbaz‘s accomplishment not highlights his skills but also suggests a promising future where he may break more records. People will now be watching closely to see if he can maintain this momentum and maybe even outshine the game’s legends.
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