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Iftikhar Ahmed imitates Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan [Source: @Usama7, @DileepBalasiya/x]
Pakistan batting legends Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan provided a generational meme material to the cricketing world with their absurd workout routine a few weeks ago.
It now appears the two experienced cricketers have inadvertently set a benchmark, with Iftikhar Ahmed becoming the latest Pakistan star to offer fans another viral moment through an equally amusing training clip.
In a hilarious video trending on social media, the 35-year-old was spotted performing an unconventional workout routine during a training session. His routine quickly caught the attention of fans, adding yet another entry to Pakistan cricket’s growing catalogue of meme-worthy training moments.
Iftikhar Ahmed prepares for National T20 Cup with hilarious routine
Out-of-favour Pakistan cricketer Iftikhar Ahmed is currently representing Peshawar Region in the ongoing National T20 Cup 2026 season. During one of his team’s training sessions in Peshawar, the 35-year-old was spotted performing a rather unusual stretching drill, moving his body in an awkward rhythm.
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Fans attending the stadium quickly caught the moment on camera, with the clip soon making its way across Pakistan’s social media circles. The video left many fans wondering which match or event the cricketer was actually preparing for.
Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan’s warm-up still the OG
Before Iftikhar Ahmed’s training antics went viral, Pakistan batting greats Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan had already produced a meme-worthy warm-up moment of their own.
Earlier this year, the two legendary batters were spotted stretching and warming up in tandem, albeit in a rather absurd manner, during a training session at a ground. The moment sparked hilarious reactions online, with fans flooding social media with numerous memes at the expense of the two cricketers.
Some fans even recreated the pose and the training routine, with Indian fast bowler Deepak Chahar joining the social media frenzy by sharing a viral clip of his own as a tribute to Babar and Rizwan.
Babar and Rizwan under-fire amid Pakistan’s dismal run
Training routines aside, Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan are both facing growing scrutiny from Pakistan fans amid the team’s recent struggles, especially in white-ball cricket. Babar recently toured Sri Lanka as part of the Pakistan squad for the 2026 T20 World Cup.
In four innings of the tournament, the senior pro managed to aggregate just 91 runs at a dismal average of 22.75 and with a below par strike rate of 112.34. He was subsequently dropped from the Pakistan team for the ODI tour of Bangladesh owing to an “injury”.
Mohammad Rizwan, meanwhile, toured Bangladesh but failed to notch up a single match-winning score throughout the series. Under the leadership of Shaheen Afridi, the ‘Men in Green’ lost the decider by 11 runs to concede a 1-2 win to the hosts.
As of now, it remains to be seen what the future holds for the two legendary Pakistan batters as the team prepares its roadmap for the 2027 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup.
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