India, Feb. 17 -- The cricket fraternity has finally begun to rally around Imran Khan, the former Pakistan Prime Minister and national team captain. Last week, several reports entered the public domain highlighting the deteriorating health of the 1992 World Cup winner. It has also emerged that the legendary all-rounder has lost 85 per cent of the vision in his right eye, while his supporters - including members of his family - claim they are being denied permission to visit him in jail.

On Tuesday, former India captain Sunil Gavaskar, who shared a close friendship with Imran in the past, spoke out in support of the former Pakistan skipper, saying it is upsetting to see his condition and that "it's terrible" how the legendary cricketer is...