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Veteran screenwriter Javed Akhtar, an avid cricket follower, often shares his views on Team India and its performances in matches. Like everyone else, he celebrated the Men in Blue’s victory over Australia in the 2025 Champions Trophy, as they advanced to the semifinals. However, social media users backlashed him against his appreciation post for praising star batter Virat Kohli, considering it a fat-shaming comment directed at Indian captain Rohit Sharma. Reacting to this, the lyricist gave a befitting reply to these comments.

Javed Akhtar took to his X handle after India’s latest victory in the 2025 Champions Trophy and wrote, “Once again, Virat has proved that he is the strongest pillar of today’s Indian cricket’s edifice!!! Hats off!!" His comments section then flooded with divided reactions from netizens. Reacting to his post, one user wrote,“If Virat is strongest pillar then who is Rohit Sharma? Heaviest pillar? Shame on you Javed saab for fat shaming Indian captain." Not holding back on this, Akhtar responded by stating, “Shut up you cockroach. I have great respect for Rohit sharma and all the great India cricketers of Test history . What kind of a neech And pathatic lair you are that you are claiming that I have ever said a word against dignity of a great player like Rohit . Kabhi socho tum itnay ghatia aur ganday aadmi kyon ho."

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Another user questioned his nationality by stating, "Are you ready to prove your nationalism again." To this, screewriter wrote, "I am a cricket lover and pigmies like you can not stop me from showing my joy when my team wins or any of our players gives a great performance. As far as nationalism is concerned why would I prove it to people like you since you and your past generations have nothing to do with it . you don’t understand even the meanings of this word."

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This is not the first time that Javed Akhtar has received such a response to his post on X. Recently, when he celebrated India’s victory over Pakistan in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, he received communal remarks.

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Talking about Team India, Virat Kohli delivered a classic ODI knock and guided India to a four-wicket win over Australia in the 2025 Champions Trophy. He also won the 'Player of the Match' award for his performance. Following this victory, India will play the final against either New Zealand or South Africa on March 9 in Dubai.

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