Legendary Indian cricketers Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev, along with 12 other former international captains, have expressed deep concern about jailed cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan’s deteriorating health. The group of fourteen former captains wrote a letter, urging the Pakistan government to provide 73-year-old Khan adequate medical attention, transparent legal procedures and dignified conditions in line with international standards.
There have been reports that the 1992 World Cup-winning skipper and former Pakistan Prime Minister, Imran, has lost approximately 85 per cent of vision in his right eye due to medical neglect while in custody at Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail.
The letter said, as fellow cricketers who understand the values of fair play, honour, and respect that transcend the boundary rope, they believe that a person of Imran Khan’s stature deserves to be treated with the dignity and basic human consideration befitting a former national leader and a global sporting icon. The letter called on authorities to uphold the principles of decency and justice.
The letter has also been signed by Michael Atherton, Allan Border, Michael Brearley, Greg Chappell, Ian Chappell, Belinda Clark, David Gower, Kim Hughes, Nasser Hussain, Clive Lloyd, Steve Waugh and John Wright.
In 2023, the former Pakistan Prime Minister was sentenced to 14 years in prison in a corruption case.
