Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:36am on 24 Aug 2026,Monday Sports
Twenty-one former international cricket captains, including India greats Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev, have renewed an appeal to Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif seeking “humane treatment and proper medical care” for former Pakistan captain and prime minister Imran Khan. The August 23 letter follows concerns over Khan’s health and developments surrounding a court-directed medical examination. The 73-year-old has spent more than three years in custody. The latest appeal expands an earlier letter sent six months ago by 14 former international captains, with seven additional former captains joining the group. The signatories said their intervention was driven by their shared history with Khan on the cricket field and urged Pakistan’s government to ensure his welfare. (PC: Reuters)
