21 ex-captains, including Gavaskar, Kapil, renew appeal for Imran Khan's treatment
Twenty-one former international cricket captains have written to Pakistan's Prime Minister to advocate for the medical treatment of former PM Imran Khan. The group expresses concern over Khan's health while he remains in custody.
Why it matters
The involvement of high-profile international sports figures highlights the intersection of global sports diplomacy and domestic political instability in Pakistan.
MUMBAI: As many as 21 former international captains from nine cricketing nations, including India’s Sunil Gavaskar, Kapil Dev and Dilip Vengsarkar, have written to Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, renewing their appeal for the medical treatment and welfare of Pakistan’s former Prime Minister and 1992 World Cup-winning captain Imran Khan, following developments this week that they say fall short of a directive of the Supreme Court of the country.The letter — a follow-up to one sent in February by 14 former captains — was prompted by events surrounding a Supreme Court order that Khan be transferred to hospital for examination by a medical board including his own physicians and his sister, Dr Uzma Khan, alongside reinstated weekly family visits.The 73-year-old Imran is currently facing severe health issues after having been in jail for more than three years following his tenure as Pakistan PM.On Friday, Imran returned to Rawalpindi's Adiala Jail…
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