Pakistan cricketer Iftikhar Ahmed's recent Instagram story raised significant questions regarding its intent and message.
Iftikhar Ahmed last represented the national team during the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, where he failed to make a notable impact. Following the tournament, selectors dropped him for the tours of Australia and South Africa.
In the T20 World Cup 2024, Iftikhar Ahmed played two matches, scoring only 18 runs at an average of 11.50.
Recently, Iftikhar Ahmed participated in the Champions T20 Cup, representing the Markhors, which finished as runners-up. During the tournament, he played 10 matches, scoring 169 runs at an average of 21.12.
His highest score was 66, including one fifty. Over the 10 matches, he hit four boundaries and 12 sixes.
On Tuesday, Iftikhar Ahmed shared an intriguing story on Instagram that triggered mixed reactions among fans.
The video featured Pakistan's white-ball captain Mohammad Rizwan, vice-captain Salman Ali Agha, and former captain Shaheen Afridi attempting sixes but getting dismissed. In the second part of the video, Iftikhar Ahmed was seen successfully hitting sixes.
The video captions further fuelled the speculation. The first part read, "Hitting sixes in Australia is not easy," while the second stated, "Unless you are Iftikhar."
Iftikhar Ahmed's Instagram story quickly went viral on other social media platforms, drawing a mixed response from users.
However, it remained unclear whether Iftikhar Ahmed aimed the story at his fellow players or intended it as a message for selectors.
