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Gurbaz's Accidental Kick Hands Rohit Sharma a Funny Boundary

Afghanistan wicketkeeper Rahmanullah Gurbaz unintentionally helps Rohit Sharma score a boundary by kicking the ball during the third ODI in Chennai.

Saturday, 20 June 2026IndiaAfghanistanAfghanistan tour of India 2026Rohit SharmaRahmanullah Gurbaz

During the third ODI between India and Afghanistan at Chepauk Stadium on June 20, a bizarre moment occurred when Afghanistan wicketkeeper Rahmanullah Gurbaz accidentally assisted Indian opener Rohit Sharma in scoring a boundary. Rohit, who was on 1 off seven balls, attempted a pull shot off Fareed Ahmad but got an outside edge. The ball flew over Gurbaz's head, and as the keeper chased it, the ball struck his knee and ricocheted off towards the boundary line.

Gurbaz's unintentional kick gave Rohit his first boundary of the innings. The incident brought a touch of humor to the match as India chased a target of 219 runs. Earlier, Yashasvi Jaiswal had started aggressively, hitting several boundaries in the first over to set the tone for the chase.