Pakistan cricketer Iftikhar Ahmed shames himself, reveals how his son called him ‘chacha’

Pakistan all-rounder Iftikhar Ahmed, who is currently not part of the T20 World Cup 2026, has once again hit the headlines and sparked laughter, but this time the funny story came straight from his home.

Iftikhar Ahmed shares the story behind his nickname 'Chacha'

During a chat on Fawad Alam’s YouTube channel, Iftikhar Ahmed shared a funny moment about his famous nickname “Chacha.” The story of “Chacha” started during a training session when Pakistani teammates teased him for being one of the senior players in the squad.

This nickname became popular among fans. At first, Iftikhar did not like it, and he even once said he was still young and did not want to be called uncle. But as time passed, the Pakistan all-rounder accepted it, and this name eventually turned into his identity.

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Son calls him ‘Chacha’, leaves Iftikhar Ahmed shocked

He even used the nickname in a smart and playful way during media interactions. On one occasion, Iftikhar jokingly called Babar Azam his “nephew,” which made reporters laugh even more.

Now, the seasoned cricketer has dropped another amusing yet interesting story. Iftikhar revealed that his own son once called him “Chacha” at home. The moment left him shocked and amused at the same time. He quickly corrected his son and told him to call him “brother” instead.

Iftikhar Ahmed said, "Even my own son once called me chacha. I told him, no beta, call me bhai instead". 😂

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— Salman. (@TsMeSalman) February 20, 2026

Iftikhar Ahmed's international numbers

Meanwhile, Iftikhar Ahmed is a middle-order batter and off-spin all-rounder. He has represented Pakistan in 98 international matches across, scoring over 1,600 runs and taking 25 wickets.

Pakistan announce Bangladesh tour amid T20 World Cup

Well, Pakistan has once again shown they are true friends of Bangladesh, as the PCB announced a white-ball tour of Bangladesh in March 2026. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and PCB confirmed the three-match ODI series on Friday, February 20.

Pakistan will arrive in Bangladesh on March 9. The team will have a training session on March 10 to get used to the conditions. The first ODI will be played on March 11 at the Shere Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka.

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The second match is scheduled for March 13, and the third and final ODI will take place on March 15. All three matches will be held at the same stadium in Dhaka.

This will be Pakistan’s second tour of Bangladesh since July 2025. On their last visit, Pakistan played a three-match T20I series but lost 2-1 to Bangladesh.

But when Bangladesh traveled to Pakistan in May and June last year for a T20I series, Salman Ali Agha and his team dominated with a 3-0 series win at home.

Currently, the Pakistan cricket team is preparing to face New Zealand in their first Super 8 game of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026 on Saturday, February 21, at R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.