Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) wicketkeeper-batsman
Rahmanullah Gurbaz
is back home in
Afghanistan
attending to his unwell mother; however, he is expected to return soon and rejoin the team before the
IPL 2024
playoffs.
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"After a short break from IPL due to my mother’s illness, i will join my kkr family very soon, thanks for all the messages and prayers, alhumdulillah she is feeling better now thanks," Gurbaz posted on microblogging website 'X' on Tuesday.
KKR are currently on top of the table with 16 points from 8 wins in 11 matches, which makes them virtually a certainty for a place in the playoffs.
The two-time champions have three league matches left to play -- vs Mumbai Indians on May 11, vs Gujarat Titans on May 13 and vs Rajasthan Royals on May 19.
The IPL playoffs will begin with the Eliminator on May 22 in Ahmedabad, followed by Qualiier 2 on May 24 in Chennai and the final on May 26 in Chennai as well.