Iftikhar Ahmed openly asks Pakistan Cricket Team to learn from India

Pakistan batter Iftikhar Ahmed opened up about the reason behind the success of Australia, England, and India across the formats, as he came up with a critical suggestion for Pakistan to join the forces as one of the strongest teams in the world.

Iftikhar Ahmed believes that Pakistan’s way to global dominance might depend on one critical shift, and that is a more aggressive mindset in both the batting and bowling departments, as they are struggling to come back to winning ways for almost two years.

As the powerhouses like Australia, England, and India continue to dominate across the formats of the game, the Pakistani batter said that it is their relentless and fearless approach to the game that sets them apart.

Iftikhar Ahmed urges Pakistan to adopt a fearless approach to match the world's best

He added that their ability to consistently attack with both bat and ball has made them the strongest forces to dominate on the international stage in all three formats of the game.

Pakistan, historically known for its raw talent and unpredictability, often finds itself trailing behind the top teams like Australia, England, India, and South Africa. Even though Pakistan has produced some of the most talented cricketers, the lack of a consistently aggressive mindset led to their downfall in the past three years.

For Pakistan to rise to the challenge and become a dominant force, a fundamental change is necessary, and that is embracing an attacking style across all facets of the game, according to Iftikhar. There is a clear trend that the top teams are no longer content with simply surviving.

Whether it’s a blistering batting show or a relentless bowling attack, they aim to control the game from the start, pushing the opposition onto the back foot, and Iftikhar admitted that Pakistan's team must adopt a similarly bold and fearless approach to compete at this level.

We need to embrace the aggressive approach: Iftikhar Ahmed

In the past, caution was the go-to strategy in key moments, but the modern game is for those who take risks, challenge themselves, and relentlessly push for victory. Well, Pakistan has the talent, skill, and passion, but they need to adopt the aggression to unlock their full potential.

Iftikhar Ahmed was quoted as saying by CricWick: “I think that Australia, England, and India have an attacking mindset in both batting and bowling, which is a key reason for their dominance. For Pakistan to compete with the top teams in world cricket, we need to embrace a similar aggressive approach.”

Iftikhar Ahmed 🗣️ “I think that Australia, England, & India have an attacking mindset in both batting & bowling, which is a key reason for their dominance. For Pakistan to compete with the top teams in world cricket, we need to embrace a similar aggressive approach.” pic.twitter.com/XD3EJRlCfU

— CricWick (@CricWick) September 23, 2024

So, if Pakistan wants to sit at the same table as giants like India and Australia, the Men in Green must approach every match with the intention of dominating, not just competing.

By adopting an aggressive mindset, Pakistan can pave the way to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the world’s best. Current Pakistan players are taking part in the Champions One-Day Cup in the lead-up to the upcoming three-match Test series against England at home next month.