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A funny incident went viral from the ongoing Shpageeza Cricket League in Afghanistan on Friday (July 3). Actually, a fan suddenly entered the ground, bypassed the security, met Afghanistan National Cricket Team superstar Rahmanullah Gurbaz, and ran away with his cap.
His act made everyone laugh and became an instant hit on social media in no time. The incident happened during the Shpageeza Cricket League match between Band-e-Amir Dragons and Mis Ainak Knights on Friday at the Khost Cricket Stadium in Khost.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz left shocked as fan snatches his cap during Live match
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Well, the incident took place in the first innings when Gurbaz was fielding for the Mis Ainak Knights. A fan managed to get past the security and ran straight towards the Afghanistan wicketkeeper-batter.
However, that fan didn’t create any trouble, as he first hugged Gurbaz, who also showed his love to him by wholeheartedly embracing him. But within seconds, he did something that nobody expected.
Gurbaz's priceless reaction goes viral after fan steals his cap
The fan quickly took Gurbaz's cap from his head and immediately started running away before anyone could stop him or catch him. For a few moments, Gurbaz looked completely surprised by the security around him.
He stood there watching the fan run away with his cap. His reaction was priceless as he looked shocked at first, but then could not stop himself from smiling and laughing at what had just happened.
The players, officials, and security enjoyed the funny moment. Security staff ran behind him, but by then, the fan had already made his exit from the ground after taking the cap. Now, videos of the incident went viral across social media as fans loved the light-hearted moment.
A fan on a mission 🧢🏃♂️
— Bashir Gharwal غروال (@bashir_gharwall) July 3, 2026
A pitch invader runs into @RGurbaz_21 on the field during today’s #Shpageeza match only to grab his cap before making a quick exit. #ACA #AfghanistanCricket pic.twitter.com/98yavqGSqi
A fan sneaks past security to meet Rahmanullah Gurbaz. While hugging him, the fan takes Gurbaz’s cap and walks away with it. Just look at Gurbaz’s reaction.😭😅 pic.twitter.com/WJDHFC3dh7
— 𝐑𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐢𝐢⁴⁵ (@rushiii_12) July 4, 2026
Mis Ainak Knights beat Band-e-Amir Dragons by 8 wickets
Even though the funny cap-stealing incident grabbed all the attention, Mis Ainak Knights completely dominated the match in the Shpageeza Cricket League 2026 at the Khost Cricket Stadium.
After winning the toss, the Mis Ainak Knights captain Rahmanullah Gurbaz decided to bowl first, and his decision proved to be the right one. The Knights' bowlers kept Band-e-Amir Dragons under pressure from the start and never allowed Band-e-Amir Dragons to build a big partnership.
Band-e-Amir Dragons, led by Hashmatullah Shahidi, were bowled out for just 114 runs in 19.3 overs. Azizullah Miakhil was the highest scorer for his team with 30 runs from 25 balls. Ziaur Rahman and Mujeeb Ur Rahman were the standout bowlers for Mis Ainak Knights, taking three wickets each.
Rahmanullah Gurbaz shines as Mis Ainak Knights chase 115 in just 9.4 overs
Khalil Gurbaz and Nooristani Omarzai also made important contributions by picking up two wickets each. Chasing the paltry target of 115, Mis Ainak Knights made the run chase look very easy. Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Khalid Taniwal smashed unbeaten half-centuries as the team reached the target in only 9.4 overs, as they won the game by eight wickets against Band-e-Amir Dragons.
Allah Ghazanfar and Izharulhaq Naveed each scalped one wicket for Band-e-Amir Dragons. This dominant victory helped Mis Ainak Knights climb to second place in the five-team Shpageeza Cricket League standings after two matches. Amo Region is leading the table with four points.
