IPL 2022: Afghanistan opener Rahmamullah Gurbaz probably substitute for Jason Roy in Gujarat Titans

Gujarat Titans will in all probability be changing Jason Roy with Rahmamullah Gurbaz, the hard-hitting Afghan opener, for the upcoming Indian Premier League.

IPL 2022: Afghanistan opener Rahmamullah Gurbaz probably substitute for Jason Roy in Gujarat Titans (Twitter Photo)

HIGHLIGHTSRahmamullah Gurbaz is prone to substitute for Jason Roy forward of IPLGujarat Titans are but to formally announce Gurbaz as a substituteGurbaz has performed 9 ODIs and 12 T20Is in his brief however thrilling profession to date

Gujarat Titans are prone to substitute England opener Jason Roy with Afghanistan’s hard-hitting opening batter Rahmamullah Gurbaz forward of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. Roy had pulled out of the IPL as he did not wish to keep within the bubble for a chronic interval.

Apart from having a 150-plus profession T20 strike charge as an opener, Gurbaz can also be a helpful keeper, which makes him a multi-utility participant. The most fun side is the 20-year-old’s capability to clear the ropes with 113 sixes in 69 profession T20 video games.

He has performed 9 ODIs and 12 T20Is in his brief however thrilling profession to date.

Gujarat Titans are but to formally announce Gurbaz as a substitute as they await the BCCI inexperienced mild. But, it’s understood that the staff think-tank has taken in depth enter from premier spinner Rashid Khan, who has additionally been Gurbaz’s senior within the nationwide staff.

Gurbaz’s entry may additionally clear up one other difficulty for the Titans and that is the holding disaster.

Matthew Wade will solely be out there within the second week of the IPL and the one different keeper within the roster is Wriddhiman Saha, whom they might be compelled to play regardless of not having such an amazing T20 report in current occasions.

Gurbaz’s entry may reduce the fear of head coach Ashish Nehra and captain Hardik Pandya.

Gurbaz has been a sought-after identify in franchise cricket, having performed for Multan Sultans and Islamabad United within the Pakistan Super League, Kandy Tuskers within the Lanka Premier League and Khulna Tigers within the Bangladesh Premier League.