‘Shami, don’t give a damn’: Akhtar backs Indian pacer

Poet Javed Akhtar supports cricketer Mohammed Shami after criticism for not observing ‘Roza’ during Ramzan, urging him to ignore detractors. Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi Bareilvi had called Shami a criminal for drinking water during a match. Shami’s performance, however, helped India secure a win during the ICC Champions Trophy semifinal match against Australia.

​Poet Javed Akhtar supports cricketer Mohammed Shami after criticism for not observing ‘Roza’ during Ramzan, urging him to ignore detractors. Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi Bareilvi had called Shami a criminal for drinking water during a match. Shami’s performance, however, helped India secure a win during the ICC Champions Trophy semifinal match against Australia.