Rawalpindi KRL Stadium renamed after Shoaib Akhtar

Last updated on: 15 March,2021 03:13 pm

Rawalpindi KRL Stadium renamed after Shoaib Akhtar

RAWALPINDI (Web Desk) – Historic KRL Stadium in Rawalpindi has been renamed after former fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar. In a Twitter message, former fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar said he was lost for words after the "historic" KRL Stadium in Rawalpindi was named in his honour.

Humbled and honoured to share that the historic KRL Stadium in Rawalpindi has been renamed as Shoaib Akhtar Stadium. I am rarely ever lost for words but today I am! I truly have no words to thank everyone for the love & respect i have received over the years.

— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) March 13, 2021

He said that he truly have no words to thank everyone for the love and respect he has received over the years. 

I have always done by best to serve Pakistan with utmost dedication and passionate determination, with integrity. To always keep our flag high. Today and everyday I wear the star on my chest with pride. Thank you, Pakistan. Zindabad pic.twitter.com/nCaPDKTZZ8

— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) March 13, 2021