Wasim Akram Shares Emotional Memory About His Wife And Indian Hospitality At Chennai Airport From 2009

by CA DeskFebruary 26, 2023

Last Update on: February 26th, 2023 at 09:17 pm

Legendary Pakistan fast bowler Wasim Akram recently discussed the tragic passing of his wife Huma Akram, who passed away in 2009 due to heart and kidney complications. Huma was with Wasim when her health began to deteriorate, and she passed away in Chennai at the age of 42.

During a conversation about his autobiography, “Sultan: A Memoir,” the former Pakistan captain shared a poignant story about his late wife.

Wasim and Huma were on an air ambulance en route to Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore for Huma’s treatment. The ambulance had to make a scheduled stop at Chennai airport to refuel.

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Wasim Akram revealed that during their journey on an air ambulance to Singapore for Huma’s treatment, the ambulance had to stop at Chennai airport for refuelling. At that point, Huma was unconscious and Akram was in tears. The situation was made worse by the fact that they did not have an Indian visa, as they both had Pakistani passports.

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However, Wasim Akram expressed his gratitude towards the officials at Chennai airport, who went out of their way to help him during this difficult time.

The security forces, customs, and immigration officials assured Akram that he didn’t need to worry about the visa and allowed him to take his wife to the hospital while they arranged for the visa. Akram was deeply touched by the kindness and humanity shown to him by the officials at Chennai airport, and he will never forget their help and support.

“I was flying to Singapore with my late wife and there was a stop in Chennai for refuelling. When he landed, she was unconscious, I was crying and people recognized me at the airport. We didn’t have an Indian visa. We both had Pakistani passports,” Akram told Sportstar.
“The people at the Chennai airport, the security forces, and the customs and immigration officials told me not to worry about the visa and take my wife to the hospital while they sort the visa out. That is something I will never forget, as a cricketer and as a human being,” Akram added.

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