Replacing the injured Jason Roy, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, the wicket-keeper batter for Kolkata Knight Riders, had an immediate impact against Gujarat Titans at Eden Gardens.
Batting as an opener in Match 39 of IPL 2023, the Afghanistani blazed his way to 67 runs off just 33 balls, which included six sixes and four fours.
However, amidst his impressive innings, Gurbaz faced criticism from the public for his suggestions to teammates during two controversial decisions.
Firstly, when N Jagadeesan was given out leg before wicket by Mohammed Shami during the third ball, Gurbaz suggested that he should go for a DRS. The replay confirmed that Jagadeesan had to walk back to the pavilion.
Similarly, during the 11th over, when Venkatesh Iyer was given out leg before by Noor Ahmed, Iyer went to Gurbaz for advice, but the Afghan couldn’t give him the right suggestion. The replay again confirmed that the LBW was plumb, leading netizens to express their frustration.