A distinguished group of 21 former international cricket captains has penned a formal appeal to the Pakistani government, expressing deep concern over the medical treatment of the country’s former prime minister and cricketing icon, Imran Khan. Among the high-profile signatories are legendary figures such as Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev from India, alongside other notable names including Steve Waugh, Adam Gilchrist, and Nasser Hussain. The group is advocating for immediate action regarding Khan’s health, specifically calling for an independent medical assessment to address reports of vision loss in his right eye, the consistent honoring of court-ordered family visits, and the prompt implementation of any required medical treatments.

Imran Khan, who served as Pakistan’s prime minister from 2018 until his ouster in 2022, has been incarcerated since 2023 following a series of corruption convictions that both he and his party, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, denounce as politically motivated. The recent intervention by these sporting greats follows a Supreme Court mandate that briefly saw the 73-year-old transferred to a private hospital for essential checks. By rallying together, these international figures are turning a global spotlight on Khan’s condition, hoping to ensure that the former athlete receives the standard of care and administrative transparency required under the court's earlier directives.