The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad witnessed high drama, but for Rahmanullah Gurbaz, it ended in heartbreak on Wednesday February 11. Afghanistan's star opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz was left shattered after his team lost a thrilling double Super Over against South Africa in their crucial Group D clash of the T20 World Cup 2026.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz shattered as South Africa clinch the dramatic double Super OverAs the South African players celebrated wildly, Gurbaz sat alone near the boundary rope, completely devastated, and tears rolled down his face as pictures surfaced all over the internet.
Afghanistan had come so close to pulling off one of the most memorable wins in T20 World Cup history, yet victory slipped away in the most dramatic fashion after Gurbaz failed to hit a six off the last ball against South Africa.