Asia Cup 2023: Iftikhar Ahmed Slams X User For Circulating False Statement Under His Name Terming India 'Street Children'

Pakistan cricketer Iftikhar Ahmed lashed out at a Twitter user for circulating his fake statement terming players of Team India as ‘Street Children’.

He also urged X (Twitter) CEO Elon Musk to ban the user’s account. Since the past few weeks, a tweet has been circulating on the internet in which a user has quoted Iftikhar Ahmed, which read:

“Whenever we have played against India it feels like we are playing against street Children.” 

However, this didn’t go well with Iftikhar Ahmed as he slammed the user for spreading hate and pointed out that no sportsman will ever make such statements. Taking to his Twitter account, he said: 

“I’ve been made aware of this statement which I’ve never made. In fact, no professional cricketer will make such a statement. Please stop circulating false news & report this individual for spreading hate. @X @elonmusk please ban this account as people are misusing the blue tick.” 

I’ve been made aware of this statement which I’ve never made. In fact, no professional cricketer will make such a statement. Please stop circulating false news & report this individual for spreading hate.@X @elonmusk please ban this account as people are misusing the blue tick. https://t.co/dmgDEfM9jp pic.twitter.com/fExqNRa9Zk

— Iftikhar Ahmad (@IftiMania) August 16, 2023

This is, however, not the first incident where a cricketer has slammed at the fake news. Recently premier Indian batter Virat Kohli also backed fired various media outlets for spreading fake news about him. 

Virat Kohli slammed all the rumors related to his social media earnings and also lashed out at the Indian media outlet for reporting that he’s building a pitch at his Alibaugh farmhouse.

Asia Cup 2023: Iftikhar Ahmed gets selected in the Pakistan squad for Asia Cup 2023 

Iftikhar Ahmed has been selected for the Pakistan team for the Asia Cup 2023. The Men in Green will open their campaign against Nepal before facing arch-rivals India in their second game of the tournament. 

Here’s the Pakistan squad for the Asia Cup 2023: 

Babar Azam (capt), Shadab Khan, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Fakhar Zaman, Abdullah Shafique, Imam-ul-Haq, Saud Shakeel, Salman Ali Agha, Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir, Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Afridi, Tayyab Tahir, Mohammad Haris (wk), Faheem Ashraf, Mohammad Wasim.