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Iftikhar Ahmed
36Pakistan
- Right-handed finisher
- Right-arm off-spin bowler
- Middle-overs bowler
T20 record
Batting
| Mat | Inns | Runs | Balls | Avg | SR | HS | 50s | 4s | 6s | Dot % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 248 | 218 | 4,407 | 3,392 | 29.40 | 129.9 | 100 | 20 | 321 | 206 | 34.7 |
| BPL | 26 | 25 | 718 | 545 | 44.90 | 131.7 | 100 | 5 | 57 | 32 | 32.8 |
| PSL | 88 | 72 | 1,196 | 895 | 24.40 | 133.6 | 71 | 5 | 90 | 58 | 36.0 |
| LPL | 12 | 12 | 97 | 124 | 8.10 | 78.2 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 50.0 |
| Last 10 | 10 | 5 | 62 | 38 | 31.00 | 163.2 | 27 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 34.2 |
Bowling
| Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | Econ | Avg | SR | Dot % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 133 | 1,651 | 2,080 | 75 | 7.56 | 27.70 | 22.0 | 35.9 |
| BPL | 17 | 207 | 271 | 6 | 7.86 | 45.20 | 34.5 | 36.7 |
| PSL | 46 | 529 | 723 | 25 | 8.20 | 28.90 | 21.2 | 35.0 |
| LPL | 8 | 102 | 122 | 7 | 7.18 | 17.40 | 14.6 | 35.3 |
| Last 10 | 9 | 163 | 216 | 8 | 7.95 | 27.00 | 20.4 | 40.5 |
Batting style
Balanced finisher
PowerplayOvers 1–6
Strike rate–Balls per dismissal–Middle oversOvers 7–15
Strike rate108Par 120Balls per dismissal33Par 21DeathOvers 16–20
Strike rate160Par 158Balls per dismissal16Par 12
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | 30.2 | 21.2 | |
| Strike rate | 128 | 135 | |
| Boundary % | 16.5 | 17.2 | |
| Dot % | 37.1 | 36.7 | |
| Sixes, % of boundaries | 33 | 38 | |
| Strike rate v pace | 142 | 143 | |
| Strike rate v spin | 91 | 119 | |
| Strike rate, first 10 balls | 118 | 117 |
1,112 balls in T20s · Nov 2023 – Aug 2026
Compare with other playersBowling style
Steady off-spinner
PowerplayOvers 1–6
Economy8.81Par 8.44Middle oversOvers 7–15
Economy7.79Par 7.78DeathOvers 16–20
Economy–
| Figure | Player | Par | Against par |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 8.18 | 8.16 | |
| Dot % | 36.5 | 37.8 | |
| Boundary % | 16.0 | 17.2 | |
| Balls per wicket | 20.0 | 19.8 | |
| Average | 27.3 | 26.9 | |
| Economy v right-handers | 8.68 | 8.30 | |
| Economy v left-handers | 7.87 | 8.30 |
721 balls bowled in T20s · Nov 2023 – May 2026
Compare with other playersStrengths and weaknesses
Strengths
- Runs per dismissal29.4 (field 21.7 across PSL, T20Is and 6 more)
- Death (overs 16–20), battingSR 175 (field 154 across PSL, National T20 Cup and 6 more)
Weaknesses
- Powerplay, battingSR 89 (field 120 across PSL, T20Is and 5 more)
- Middle overs, battingSR 109 (field 122 across PSL, T20Is and 6 more)
By phase
| Balls faced | SR | Out | Balls bowled | Econ | Wkts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 240 | 88.8 | 8 | 252 | 8.00 | 13 |
| Middle overs | 2,009 | 109.5 | 68 | 1,224 | 7.19 | 50 |
| Death (overs 16–20) | 1,143 | 174.5 | 74 | 175 | 9.50 | 12 |
Men's T20
- Runs a match
- +0.3
- batting, above an average player
Men's T20 batting, runs a match
AveragePeak +1.3
January 2025Now +0.320172019202120232025
- Runs a match
- −0.5
- bowling, above an average player
Men's T20 bowling, runs a match
AveragePeak +1.4
December 2023Now −0.520172019202120232025
| Last 2 years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Bowl avg | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 | 42 | 680 | 29.6 | 116.0 | 20 | 27.8 | 8.20 |
Teams
- Janakpur BoltsNPL 2026New signing · Overseas
- Rangpur RidersBangladesh Premier League3 appearances in the club's latest season
- Peshawar ZalmiPakistan Super League10 appearances in the club's latest season
- Kandy RoyalsLanka Premier League1 appearances in the club's latest season
- UAE BullsAbu Dhabi T10Last played Nov 2025
Leagues
| Years | Mat | Runs | Avg | SR | Wkts | Econ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSL | 2016–2026 | 88 | 1,196 | 24.40 | 133.6 | 25 | 8.20 |
| National T20 Cup | 2020–2025 | 34 | 898 | 52.80 | 155.1 | 22 | 7.37 |
| BPL | 2023–2026 | 26 | 718 | 44.90 | 131.7 | 6 | 7.86 |
| Global T20 Canada | 2023–2024 | 13 | 307 | 34.10 | 101.3 | 7 | 6.29 |
| LPL | 2022–2026 | 12 | 97 | 8.10 | 78.2 | 7 | 7.18 |
| Shpageeza Cricket League | 2022 | 5 | 130 | 43.30 | 113.0 | 0 | 6.67 |
| CPL | 2025 | 4 | 63 | 21.00 | 108.6 | 0 | 11.00 |
T20 streaks
| Last 10 | Career | Now | Best | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30+ score | 2/10 | 29% | 0 | 5 | 30378171571027315 |
| Took a wicket | 6/10 | 39% | 0 | 10 | 4302101100 |
- Iftikhar Ahmed has made 30 or more in 2 of the last 10 T20 innings.
- Iftikhar Ahmed has taken a wicket in 6 of the last 10 T20s bowled in.
Last 10 T20s
| Date | Team | Opponent | Ground | Bat | Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug 2026 | Kandy Royals | Colombo Kaps | R Premadasa Stadium | 15 (12) | – | Colombo Kaps won by 68 runs |
| 3 May 2026 | Peshawar Zalmi | Hyderabad Kingsmen | Gaddafi Stadium | – | 0/21 (2.0) | Peshawar Zalmi won by 5 wickets |
| 28 Apr 2026 | Peshawar Zalmi | Islamabad United | National Stadium | 3* (3) | 0/25 (2.0) | Peshawar Zalmi won by 70 runs |
| 25 Apr 2026 | Peshawar Zalmi | Lahore Qalandars | Gaddafi Stadium | 27* (14) | 1/33 (4.0) | Lahore Qalandars won by 6 wickets |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Peshawar Zalmi | Karachi Kings | Gaddafi Stadium | – | 1/37 (4.0) | Peshawar Zalmi won by 7 wickets |
| 19 Apr 2026 | Peshawar Zalmi | Quetta Gladiators | National Stadium | – | 0/24 (3.0) | Peshawar Zalmi won by 118 runs |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Peshawar Zalmi | Quetta Gladiators | National Stadium | – | 1/20 (4.0) | Peshawar Zalmi won by 8 wickets |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Peshawar Zalmi | Multan Sultans | National Stadium | 10 (5) | 2/32 (4.0) | Peshawar Zalmi won by 24 runs |
| 11 Apr 2026 | Peshawar Zalmi | Lahore Qalandars | National Stadium | 7* (4) | 0/15 (2.0) | Peshawar Zalmi won by 76 runs |
| 9 Apr 2026 | Peshawar Zalmi | Karachi Kings | National Stadium | – | 3/9 (2.1) | Peshawar Zalmi won by 159 runs |
Pace and pitch map
ODIs580 balls
FullOff sideLeg sideShort
T20s681 balls
FullOff sideLeg sideShort