Gavaskar, Kapil bat for Imran Khan as 14 cricket legends write to Pakistan over ex-PM’s health Former cricketers also call for 'humane and dignified conditions' for Khan, in line with global standards, including regular visits by close family membersOur Web DeskFormer Pakistan captain Imran Khan’s cricketing fraternity on Tuesday appealed to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, urging better treatment for the ex prime minister in prison. Khan, the former prime minister of Pakistan, has been languishing in Adiala Jail, Rawalpindi, for nearly 1,000 days since August, 2023. in connection with corruption allegations. Relatives have allegedly been barred from visiting him and there are frequent rumours about his health, including claims that he has died. The former cricketers also called for “humane and dignified conditions” for Khan, in line with global standards, including regular visits by close family members. Gavaskar, known for his on-field rivalry with Khan, said: “It’s terrible what they are doing to him.

Source: The Telegraph February 17, 2026 09:11 UTC