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A funny incident from the ongoing Shpageeza Cricket League in Afghanistan went viral on Friday (July 3). Actually, a fan bypassing the security suddenly entered the field and met Afghanistan National Cricket Team superstar Rahmanullah Gurbaz and ran away with his cap.
His act made everyone laugh and became popular on social media within no time. The incident occurred during a Shpageeza Cricket League match between Band-e-Amir Dragons and Mis Ainak Knights at the Khost Cricket Stadium in Khost on Friday.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz was shocked when a fan snatched his cap during a live match
A pitch thief stole Rahmanullah Gurbaz’s cap in front of everyone, causing trouble for the Afghanistan superstar during a Shpageeza Cricket League 2026 match on July 3. Meanwhile, Afghanistan will host India in the T20I series; The choice of location adds an interesting twist.
Well, the incident happened in the first innings when Gurbaz was fielding for Miss Ainak Knights. One fan managed to break through the security cordon and ran straight towards the Afghanistan wicketkeeper-batsman.
However, the fan didn’t create any trouble as he was the first to hug Gurbaaz, who also showed his love by hugging her wholeheartedly. But within a few seconds he did something which no one expected.
Gurbaaz’s priceless reaction goes viral after fan steals his hat
The fan immediately removed Gurbaaz’s cap from his head and immediately started running away, before anyone could stop or catch him. For a few moments Gurbaz looked absolutely surprised to see the security around him.
He stood there watching the fan running away with the cap. His reaction was priceless because at first he looked shocked, but then couldn’t stop himself from smiling and laughing at what had happened.
Players, officials and security personnel enjoyed this fun moment. The security personnel ran after him, but by then the fan had already left the field with the cap. Now, videos of the incident have gone viral on social media as fans loved the light-hearted moment.
A fan on a mission
During today’s #Shpageeza match a pitch attacker runs up to @RGurbaz_21 on the field and snatches his cap before making a swift exit. #ACA #AfghanistanCricket pic.twitter.com/98yavqGSqi– Bashir Gharwal گروال (@basir_garhwall) July 3, 2026
A fan crossed the security cordon to meet Rahmanullah Gurbaz. While hugging, the fan takes Gurbaaz’s cap and goes away with it. Just look at Gurbaaz’s reaction. pic.twitter.com/WJDHFC3dh7
– 𝐑𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐢𝐢⁴⁵ (@rusiii_12) July 4, 2026
Mis Ainak Knights beat Band-e-Amir Dragons by 8 wickets
Even though the strange incident of stealing the cap grabbed everyone’s attention, Miss Ainak Knights completely dominated the Shpageeza Cricket League 2026 match at the Khost Cricket Stadium.
After winning the toss, Miss Ainak Knights captain Rahmanullah Gurbaz decided to bowl first and his decision proved to be correct. The Knights bowlers kept Band-e-Amir Dragons under pressure from the beginning and never allowed Band-e-Amir Dragons to build a big partnership.
Hashmatullah Shahidi-led Band-e-Amir Dragons were all out for just 114 runs in 19.3 overs. Azizullah Miyakhil was the top scorer for his team with 30 runs in 25 balls. Ziaur Rahman and Mujeeb Ur Rahman were the standout bowlers for Miss Ainak Knights, taking three wickets each.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz shines as Miss Ainak Knights chase down 115 in just 9.4 overs
Khalil Gurbaz and Nuristani Umarzai also made important contributions by taking two wickets each. Chasing a modest target of 115 runs, Miss Ainak Knights made the run chase look very easy. Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Khalid Taniwal scored unbeaten half-centuries, helping the team reach the target in just 9.4 overs, and winning the game against Band-e-Amir Dragons by eight wickets.
Allah Ghazanfar and Izharulhaq Naveed took one wicket each for Band-e-Amir Dragons. The impressive win helped Mis Ainak Knights climb to second place in the five-team Shpageeza Cricket League standings after two matches. Amo Region top the table with four points.
