Cricket fraternity congratulates Imran Khan ahead of new political innings
Imran Khan had led Pakistan to their only World Cup win so far back in 1992.
Lahore: Cricket World Cup-winning captain Imran Khan is set to become Pakistan’s new Prime Minister after his party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) took an extensive lead in the ongoing general elections in the country.
Imran, who led Pakistan to World Cup victory in 1992, received loads of praise from people across the globe.
His former Pakistan teammates and other cricketers congratulated him via Twitter.
“Imran is the epitome of setting the bar high and reaching it. Congratulations & good luck to my cricketing hero, Imran Khan,” former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar wrote.
Imran is the epitome of setting the bar high and reaching it. Congratulations & good luck to my cricketing hero, Imran Khan!
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) July 27, 2018
“It was in your leadership skip @ImrankhanPTI that we became world champions in 1992. It is in your leadership that we can again become a great democratic country. #voteforkapatan#nayapakistan,” Wasim Akram tweeted.
It was in your leadership skip @ImrankhanPTI that we became world champions in 1992. It is in your leadership that we can again become a great democratic country. #voteforkapatan#nayapakistan
— Wasim Akram (@wasimakramlive) July 21, 2018
Other cricketers too joined in wishing the cricketer-turned-politician the best ahead.
A special speech from a Great Leader..Very simple, honest and practical..Feeling so proud to be a student of such a Mentor.. Congratulations Skipper @ImranKhanPTI #BehindYouSkipper #NayaPakistan
— Waqar Younis (@waqyounis99) July 26, 2018
Congrat PTI and @ImranKhanPTI on a truly historic victory! The 22 yr old struggle has finally paid off & deservedly. Pakistanis have a lot of expectations from u I really hope u lead from the front! I request all opposing parties& media to accept the result and help rebuild 🇵🇰
— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) July 26, 2018
That was one inspiring speech, had the honesty and sincerity of a leader who feels the people of Pakistan
— Wahab Riaz (@WahabViki) July 26, 2018
My daughter and the children of this generation are going to be part of #NayaPakistan. No words to describe that feeling. Congrats @ImranKhanPTI I’m praying for ur success IA
congratulations to @ImranKhanPTI on elected our new prime minister.hoping to see a new happy & prosper Pakistan in shaa Allah.Pakistan zindabad 🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰#ElectionPakisntan2018 #Naya_Pakistan pic.twitter.com/0lbLhdxR6S
— Kamran Akmal (@KamiAkmal23) July 26, 2018