Rahmanullah Gurbaz, a prominent Afghanistan wicketkeeper-batter, has withdrawn from the 2026 Pakistan Super League (PSL) just days after being announced as a marquee signing for Peshawar Zalmi. According to TechJuice, this withdrawal is a significant setback for the team, as Gurbaz was expected to bolster their top order with his impressive T20 strike rate of around 150. The announcement, made on February 7, 2026, has sparked a wave of negative sentiment among fans, with many expressing their disappointment on social media. ProPakistani reports that the hashtag #BoycottPeshawarZalmi began trending, highlighting the tense cricket relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan, which have been strained since October 2025.