Sourav Ganguly has now rallied behind former international captains’ who have appealed proper care and treatment for Imran Khan. Ganguly said Imran Khan deserves to be “looked after” for his contributions to Pakistan as a cricketer and prime minister.
India legends Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev were among 14 former international captains to have written a letter expressing “deep concern” regarding the deteriorating health of Khan and urging the Pakistan government to ensure proper medical care and dignified conditions in line with international standards.
“They have done the right thing (on former captains appeal for fair treatment of Imran),” Ganguly told the media.
“I hope his health recovers and I hope he gets the right treatment because he has taken Pakistan to the world map being captain of the Pakistan cricket team and then prime minister of Pakistan, so he should be looked after and I expect him to,” he added.
After reports surfaced of Khan losing approximately 85 per cent of vision in his right eye due to alleged medical neglect while in custody at Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail, the former international captains which included Michael Atherton, Allan Border, Michael Brearley, Greg Chappell, Ian Chappell, Belinda Clark, David Gower, Kim Hughes, Nasser Hussain, Clive Lloyd, Steve Waugh and John Wright wrote a letter to the Pakistan government.
“We, the undersigned former captains of our national cricket teams, write with deep concern regarding the reported treatment and incarceration conditions of Imran Khan, the distinguished former Captain of Pakistan and a legendary figure in world cricket,” the letter stated.
Khan who led Pakistan to victory in the 1992 World Cup and later became the country’s prime minister was handed a 14-year jail term in 2023 in a corruption case.
In their appeal, the former skippers have demanded that Khan be allowed urgent and continued treatment by doctors of his choice. They have also called for decent and respectful conditions in custody, regular meetings with his family, and open and fair access to legal proceedings.
