'We can only dream': Pakistani cricket legend Wasim Akram on Dharamsala stadium

India's Dharamsala cricket stadium is attracting a lot of attention following India's fifth and final Test match against England. Situated at an altitude of 1,457 meters above sea level, the Dharamsala stadium stands out as one of the most picturesque stadiums in India. Surrounded by lush greenery and the snow-capped Himalayas, the Dharamsala Stadium in Himachal Pradesh offers spectators an unparalleled experience.

Recently, cricket legend Wasim Akram was asked why Pakistan does not have a stadium like Dharamshala.

Akram responded, "We can't even maintain three stadiums. (Baki kaha naya bana lenge) How could we build a new one? (Gaddafi ki chhat dekhi hai) Have you seen the roof of the Gaddafi Stadium that they were showing with the drone? We can't even control the three we have. We can only dream of building a new one. Though we have enough area to construct a new stadium. Abbottabad is a very beautiful ground."


Notably, Pakistan is undergoing a severe economic crisis. The country is grappling with acute inflation, which has surged to 23 percent. Water, electricity, and gas prices have risen by 36 percent. Pakistan's economy is now reliant on International Monetary Fund (IMF) loans to manage its repayments, a program that comes with numerous conditions. Pakistan is currently in desperate negotiations for the latest tranche of a $3 billion loan with the IMF.

Returning to cricket, India secured a dominant victory over England in the fifth match of the series at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala, winning by an innings and 64 runs. India also clinched the series 4-1.

In the fifth match against England, Ashwin delivered a stellar performance with the ball, taking figures of 4/51 and 5/77 as India triumphed by an innings and 64 runs in Dharamshala, sealing a 4-1 series win.

Ashwin has now reclaimed the top spot in the ICC Men's Test Bowling Rankings after concluding his 100th Test match with a nine-wicket match haul.