A group of 21 former international cricket captains, including India’s Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev, signed a letter to Pakistan’s government on Sunday regarding the healthcare of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan.Khan has been in prison since 2023 and was sentenced late last year along with his wife to 17 years on corruption charges they both deny.The 73-year-old, who was also a former Pakistan cricket captain, was transferred back to jail on Friday hours after he was taken to hospital for court-ordered medical checks.
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Former cricket captains appeal to Pakistan over jailed ex-PM Imran Khan’s healthcare
Twenty-one former international cricket captains, including prominent figures from India like Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev, have sent a letter to Pakistan's government concerning the healthcare of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan. Khan, who also has a history as a Pakistan cricket captain, has been incarcerated since 2023 and received a 17-year sentence on corruption charges last year, which he and his wife deny.
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Twenty-one former international cricket captains, including prominent figures from India like Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev, have sent a letter to Pakistan's government concerning the healthcare of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan. Khan, who also has a history as a Pakistan cricket captain, has been incarcerated since 2023 and received a 17-year sentence on corruption charges last year, which he and his wife deny. The 73-year-old was recently moved back to jail on Friday, just hours after being taken to a hospital for court-ordered medical examinations. The letter's specific content regarding healthcare concerns is not detailed, but it directly addresses the Pakistani government on this matter.
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Imran Khan, 73, was transferred back to jail on Friday hours after being taken to hospital for court-ordered medical checks.
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Imran Khan denies the corruption charges.
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Imran Khan has been in prison since 2023 and was sentenced late last year along with his wife to 17 years on corruption charges.
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21 former international cricket captains signed a letter to Pakistan's government regarding the healthcare of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan.
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