Call for Wasim and Waqar for Imran Khan’s Recovery

Former Pakistani cricket stars have voiced deep concern over the deteriorating health of , the 1992 World Cup-winning captain. Reports suggest that while serving time in prison, he has suffered significant loss of vision in his right eye, prompting widespread appeals for immediate medical intervention.

The 73-year-old politician and former cricketer is currently serving sentences across multiple cases. His legal team has emphasised that serious eye complications have left him with a substantial impairment of vision, attributing this largely to delays in receiving appropriate medical care.

Legendary pacer took to social media to urge authorities to take swift action. In his statement, he described the news as “deeply distressing” and appealed for the provision of the highest standard of medical treatment, expressing hope for Khan’s speedy recovery.

Another former pace great, , also called for care to be prioritised on humanitarian grounds, setting aside political considerations. He highlighted Khan’s contributions to the nation, including leading Pakistan to its sole Cricket World Cup triumph and establishing a cancer hospital that has saved countless lives.

Waqar wrote, “Putting politics aside, our national hero, who brought immense sporting glory and founded a cancer hospital, is now facing a serious health crisis. He must receive timely and proper medical care.”

Support for urgent treatment has also come from former stars and , who stressed that access to healthcare is a fundamental right. Both wished for Khan’s full recovery and well-being.

Khan’s stature in cricket history remains extraordinary. As one of Pakistan’s greatest all-rounders, he played 88 Test matches and 175 One Day Internationals (ODIs). He is one of only eight players in the history of Test cricket to have scored over 3,000 runs and taken more than 300 wickets.

As concern grows among cricketing circles and the general public, calls for immediate medical attention underline the enduring respect and admiration for Imran Khan, both as a sportsman and as a humanitarian.