Former Captains Appeal To Shehbaz Sharif For Imran Khan'S Health

On February 23, 2026, a group of fourteen former international cricket captains, including Indian legends Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev, formally appealed to Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for better treatment of Imran Khan, the former Prime Minister and cricket icon currently imprisoned. The captains expressed 'deep concern regarding the reported treatment and incarceration conditions of Imran Khan,' highlighting alarming reports of his deteriorating health, particularly significant vision loss in his right eye. They urged the Pakistani government to provide 'immediate, adequate and ongoing medical attention from qualified specialists' and to ensure humane and dignified detention conditions. The letter emphasized 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 Indian Express, 2026).