From Hero to Villain |
On Saturday, 20th December 2025, a special court sentenced Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, to 17 years’ imprisonment each in the Toshakhan-2 case and also ordered both of them to pay Rs 16.4 million each as a fine, failing which they will have to undergo another six months’
imprisonment.
They were also convicted for misuse of authority and corruption involving the Al-Qadir University Project Trust in January 2025. Imran was awarded 14 years’ imprisonment, while Bushra Bibi was incarcerated for seven years. However, three earlier convictions, announced in January last year relating to selling state gifts, leaking state secrets, and unlawful marriage, were overturned or suspended.
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Khan is in jail since August 2023, and he still has more cases pending against him, particularly related to the 9th May mayhem. Therefore, the prospects of his release from prison in the near future remain as bleak as ever.
I really feel sorry about his situation and sojourn from hero to a villain because he was my cricketing hero, like millions of Pakistanis and all those passionate about cricket all over the world. The fame and popularity that came his way after winning the 1992 World Cup is not shared by any other Pakistani cricketer. The triumph in the World Cup also acted as a catalyst in raising the funds for his Shaukat Khanum Cancer Hospital project. Until committing the mistake of coming into politics, he was an unrivalled national hero. I still admire him as the greatest cricket icon that the country has ever produced.
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