Iftikhar Ahmed is a hard-hitting middle-order batsman who has proven his mettle in the ODI squad after a brilliant run in the T20 format. Iftikhar Ahmed was initially not included in Pakistan's squad for the series against New Zealand but due to Haris Sohail's unexpected injury, the veteran batsman has been called up for the remainder of the tournament series. ,If the ACC rejects the model, it is expected that the PCB may withdraw from the Asia Cup and may boycott the 2023 World Cup scheduled to be held in India.