Appeal of 14 former captains including Kapil Dev and Sunil Gavaskar, three big demands made from Pakistan government –

By Samira Vishwas On Feb 17, 2026

Tezzbuzz Desk- Former captain and former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who won the World Cup for Pakistan in 1992, is currently lodged in Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail. He has been in judicial custody in various cases since his arrest from Lahore in 2023. Now many stalwarts of international cricket have expressed concern about his health.

According to reports, amid reports of Imran Khan’s health deteriorating, 14 former international captains have sent an email to the Pakistan government and appealed to ensure humane treatment with him.

In their letter, former cricketers have made three important demands while reminding the contribution of Imran Khan –

proper medical care– Imran should be immediately provided better treatment and he should be allowed treatment from specialist doctors of his choice.

human behavior– Should be given dignified imprisonment as per international standards and should be allowed to meet family and friends.

fair legal process– They should be given the opportunity to fight their legal battle in a transparent and fair manner.

Apart from former Indian captains Kapil Dev and Sunil Gavaskar, veteran captains of many other countries are included in this initiative. These include names like Michael Atherton, Allan Border, Greg Chappell, Ian Chappell, Belinda Clark, Nasser Hussain, Clive Lloyd and Steve Waugh.

Under the captaincy of Imran Khan, Pakistan won the Cricket World Cup in 1992, which is considered the golden chapter of the country’s cricket history. Later he entered politics and reached the post of Prime Minister.

However, currently he is facing multiple cases and is in jail for almost 1000 days. The former captains wrote in their letter that Imran Khan has been one of the great players not only of Pakistan but of world cricket and considering his contribution, he should be treated with respect. It will be interesting to see how the Pakistan government responds to this international appeal.