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'My Mom Is In Hospital': Rahmanullah Gurbaz's 'Emotional' Message For His Ailing Mother

Gurbaz in action Vs SRH [AP]Gurbaz in action Vs SRH [AP]

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) opening batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz revealed that his mother is still in the hospital, and he returned from Afghanistan to support his 'KKR family' ahead of the IPL 2024 Playoffs. 

Gurbaz had left the tournament midway to be with his mother but came back just in time as Phil Salt departed for England for national duty. Although Gurbaz missed KKR's final two league games due to rain, he got his opportunity to play in the Qualifier 1 of the IPL 2024 Playoffs.

KKR secured an eight-wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) to seal their spot in the final. The Knight Riders excelled in their bowling, with Mitchell Starc taking three crucial wickets. While chasing 160 runs, Venkatesh Iyer and Shreyas Iyer's rapid half-centuries ensured the game was sealed for the two-time champions.

Gurbaz's emotional message for his ailing mother

After the win that secured their place in the final, Gurbaz revealed that his mother is still recovering in the hospital and that he speaks to her every day. The Afghan keeper was happy to be back with the KKR team and said that his mother is pleased as well.

Gurbaz scored 23 off 14 balls, setting the tone early for KKR's chase, and also took a couple of catches. He was brought into the playing XI as a replacement for the in-form opener Phil Salt. 

The  young Afghan batter received praise from his skipper for his short but impactful cameo. His quickfire knock ensured that KKR did not feel the absence of the in-form Phil Salt. The two-time champions won the match by eight wickets with 6.2 overs to spare, advancing to theirfourth final, scheuled to the upcomimg Sunday in Chennai.