A significant development has emerged from the world of cricket regarding former Pakistani Prime Minister and 1992 World Cup-winning captain, Imran Khan. Captains from 14 different countries, including India, have written to the Pakistan government and Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, demanding immediate and adequate medical attention for Imran Khan in prison.
Esteemed figures like former Indian captains Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev, alongside Greg Chappell, Belinda Clark, Michael Atherton, Nasser Hussain, Ian Chappell, Allan Border, Mike Brearley, David Gower, Kim Hughes, Clive Lloyd, Steve Waugh, and John Wright, have signed this appeal.
Health Concerns and Prison Conditions
The former captains expressed concern over the reports of Imran Khan's health problems, particularly significant impairment to his right eye's vision. They have demanded immediate and regular medical attention from qualified specialists, adequate detention conditions meeting international standards, and permission for family visits.
Source: aajtak
The 1992 Hero Faces Legal Battles
Imran Khan, the hero who led Pakistan to victory in the 1992 World Cup and later served as the country's Prime Minister, has been imprisoned since August 2023 following his removal from office in 2022. Following a recent court decision in December 2025, he is currently serving a 31-year sentence, facing charges related to corruption.
Notably, other former Pakistani captains have not joined this petition. However, players like Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, and Shahid Afridi have publicly called for better medical care for him through social media.
The letter emphasizes that this plea is made not from a political stance but from a position of sporting spirit and humanitarian concern. The world's eyes now rest on how the Pakistan government will react to this international appeal.
