24 August 2026

Ex-cricket captains urge 'proper medical care' for Imran Khan

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A group of former cricket captains, including Indian batting legend Sunil Gavaskar and one of England's longest-serving skippers Sir Alastair Cook, have called on Pakistan to ensure its ex-PM Imran ...

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