Pakistan's Iftikhar Ahmed has lambasted the media for overhyping young cricketers after just one good performance, following his team's Champions Cup final loss. Iftikhar stressed the importance of allowing players to prove themselves in domestic cricket before making international claims.

Pakistan all-rounder Iftikhar Ahmed, upset after his team's defeat in the Champions Cup final, criticized the media for hyping young talent prematurely. He urged that young players should prove themselves in domestic cricket on a consistent basis before being talked about as a prospect for the national team.

Pakistan cricketer Iftikhar Ahmed criticized the media for overhyping players after one or two good performances during a viral post-match press conference.

Iftikhar Ahmed was angry at the country's media for hyping a player after a couple of good knocks. He said the journalists have ruined the atmosphere in Pakistan cricket and urged them to focus on players who do well in domestic cricket regularly.

Iftikhar Ahmed has criticised Pakistan media for overhyping upcoming players and then questioning when they fail to perform at international level.