Iftikhar Ahmed (Chacha) Height, Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More 2024

Some Lesser Known Facts About Iftikhar Ahmed

• Iftikhar Ahmed is a Pakistani cricketer who turned in style for his explosive energy in hitting large sixes. He established himself as some of the aggressive batsmen in worldwide cricket through the early 2020s.

• He appreciated enjoying cricket from a younger age and later turned knowledgeable cricketer.

• On 5 May 2010, he performed in his first two-day match for Nowshehra towards Lower Dir within the Inter-District Senior Tournament 2010, scoring 56 runs. On 17 July 2008, he performed his first three-day match for Federally Administered Areas within the Inter-District Senior Tournament 2008-09, scoring 44 runs.
  

  Iftikhar Ahmed enjoying in an inter-district event

• On 18 October 2011, he performed his first-ever first-class match for Peshawar, through the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2011-12, scoring 37 runs within the first innings. On 12 October 2014, he debuted for the Water and Power Development Authority within the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2014-15, the place he scored 74 runs within the first innings.
  

  Iftikhar Ahmed enjoying within the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy

• On 1 October 2016, he made his first look for Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited within the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2016-17, scoring 127 runs within the first innings and 10 runs within the second innings. On 14 September 2019, he debuted for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, within the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2019-20, scoring 35 runs within the first innings.
  

  Iftikhar Ahmed (proper) after successful the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy

• On 27 February 2012, he performed his first List A match for Peshawar Panthers, through the One Day National Cup Division Two Tournament 2011-12, scoring 17 runs. On 5 April 2013, he debuted for the Water and Power Development Authority, within the President’s Cup One Day Tournament 2012-13, the place he scored 18 runs.

• On 31 December 2014, he made his debut for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Fighters within the Pentangular Cup One Day Tournament 2014-15, contributing 11 runs. On 28 December 2017, he debuted for Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited, within the One Day Cup for Departments 2017-18, the place he scored 68 runs. On 25 January 2018, he performed his first match for Rawalpindi areas, within the One Day Cup for Regions Tournament 2017-18, scoring 61 runs.
  

  Iftikhar Ahmed enjoying in a List A event

• On 27 April 2018, he debuted for Sindh, within the Pakistan Cup 2017-18, scoring 116 runs. On 2 April 2019, he performed his first match for Punjab, within the Pakistan Cup 2018-19, the place he scored 54 runs.

• On 12 October 2010, he performed his T20 debut for Peshawar Panthers, within the National T20 Cup 2010-11, the place he made 9 runs. On 26 August 2016, he debuted for the Peshawar Region, within the National T20 Cup 2016-17, scoring 17 runs. On 12 November 2017, he performed his debut match for Rawalpindi Region, within the National T20 Cup 2017-18, the place he made 2 runs.
  

  Iftikhar Ahmed posing with awards gained within the National T20 Cup

• On 10 December 2018, he performed his first match for Islamabad Region within the National T20 Cup 2018-19, scoring 1 run. On 13 October 2019, he made his debut for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, within the National T20 Cup 2019-20. He additionally represented Pakistan Shaheens throughout their tour to New Zealand in December 2020.
  

  Iftikhar Ahmed after successful Player of the Match within the National T20 Cup 2021-22

• On 29 October 2018, he debuted in Test cricket for Pakistan-A, towards Australia, scoring 4 runs within the first innings and 45 runs within the second innings. On 12 October 2018, he made his T20 debut for Pakistan A towards New Zealand A, contributing 26 runs.
  

  Iftikhar Ahmed throughout a match for Pakistan A workforce

• On 16 December 2014, he made his one-day debut for Pakistan-A, towards Kenya at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, the place he scored 12 runs. He additionally performed towards New Zealand A in 2018.

• On 30 August 2023, he scored his first ODI century with a knock of 109 runs towards Nepal through the 2023 Asia Cup. On 1 November 2020, he achieved his maiden ODI 5-wicket haul towards Zimbabwe, taking 5 wickets for 40 runs.
  

  Iftikhar Ahmed waving his bat after scoring his maiden ODI century

• On 5 November 2019, he made his maiden T20I fifty with 62 runs towards Australia. He made his T20 World Cup debut through the 2022 T20 World Cup held in Australia. In 7 matches, he scored 114 runs with a strike price of 122.58, attaining 2 half-centuries. One of these half-centuries was towards India, the place he scored 51 runs off 34 balls, and the opposite was towards South Africa, the place he scored 51 runs off 35 balls.
  

  Iftikhar Ahmed through the match towards India within the 2022 T20 World Cup

• On 5 February 2016, he began his Pakistan Super League (PSL) journey by enjoying his debut match for Karachi Kings, through the first season of the PSL. On 9 February 2017, he performed his debut match for Peshawar Zalmi within the 2017 PSL season and helped them win the event. In the 2020 PSL season, he represented Karachi Kings once more and contributed to their event victory. He represented Islamabad United in 2021 and Quetta Gladiators in each the 2022 and 2023 PSL seasons.
  

  Iftikhar Ahmed enjoying for Islamabad United in PSL

• On 6 December 2022, Iftikhar Ahmed made his debut for the Galle Gladiators within the 2022 Lanka Premier League (LPL) season. For the 2023 LPL season, he was acquired by the Colombo Strikers for $50,000.
  

  Iftikhar Ahmed in Galle Gladiators jersey

• In the 2022 Shpageeza Cricket League held in Kabul, Afghanistan, Iftikhar Ahmed performed for Mis Ainak Knights.
  

  Iftikhar Ahmed (proper) after successful a Game Changer of the Match award within the 2022 Shpageeza Cricket League

• In the 2022 Abu Dhabi T10 League, Iftikhar Ahmed represented the Bangla Tigers.
  

  Iftikhar Ahmed after successful awards within the 2022 Abu Dhabi T10 League

• In the 2023 Global T20 Canada League, he performed for the Surrey Jaguars and likewise served because the workforce’s captain.
  

  Iftikhar Ahmed bowling for Surrey Jaguars within the 2023 Global T20 Canada League

• Iftikhar Ahmed performed for Fortune Barishal within the 2023 Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) season. On 19 January 2023, he made his first T20 century by scoring 100 runs not out towards Rangpur Riders.
  

  Iftikhar Ahmed after successful the Player of the Match award within the 2023 Bangladesh Premier League (BPL)

• Iftikhar Ahmed was signed by Kandahar Knights for the 2018 Afghanistan Premier League (APL) season, however he was not permitted to take part within the event by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

• In March 2023, Iftikhar Ahmed was granted a Golden Visa for Dubai.
  

  Iftikhar Ahmed (centre) receiving his Golden Visa for Dubai

• Before the match towards India within the 2023 Asia Cup, there have been tweets going round claiming that Iftikhar mentioned in an interview that the Indian workforce was a lot weaker than the Pakistan workforce, and it’s like enjoying towards youngsters once they face India. Iftikhar later posted on Twitter to clear up the confusion, saying he by no means really made these feedback.

I’ve been made conscious of this assertion which I’ve by no means made. In reality, no skilled cricketer will make such an announcement. Please cease circulating false information & report this particular person for spreading hate.@X @elonmusk please ban this account as persons are misusing the blue tick. https://t.co/dmgDEfM9jp pic.twitter.com/fExqNRa9Zk

— Iftikhar Ahmad (@IftiMania) August 16, 2023

• Iftikhar shared the story behind his nickname ‘Chacha-e-Cricket’ in an interview. He defined that in a match towards Zimbabwe in 2020, he was asking Babar Azam to alter the sphere positions whereas he was bowling to Brendan Taylor. Initially, Babar didn’t make the modifications, however after repeated requests, he lastly did. Interestingly, Iftikhar then acquired Taylor out, caught by the identical fielder. Babar playfully referred to as him ‘Chacha-e-cricket’ as a joke, and this second turned in style. Iftikhar talked about that even his personal son now calls him by that nickname.
  

  Iftikhar Ahmed bowling within the match towards Zimbabwe, when he acquired his nickname Chacha-e-Cricket

• On 5 February 2023, Iftikhar hit 6 sixes within the remaining over bowled by Wahab Riaz throughout an exhibition PSL match for Quetta Gladiators towards Peshawar Zalmi. Renowned Pakistani participant Shahid Afridi praised Iftikhar and referred to him as ‘Boom Boom.’ 

• There have been controversies about Iftikhar’s age as many followers have raised doubts about his actual age, with some suggesting that he may be older than his official age.

• Iftikhar Ahmed steadily makes use of the phrase ‘Bhai’ (that means ‘brother’ in English) in his conversations. He is understood for his interactions with fellow Pakistani gamers underneath the hashtag #IftiMania.

• He has constructed a stadium in his village to assist underprivileged kids