Veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar has come out in support of Indian cricketer Mohammed Shami after he faced backlash for not observing a fast during Ramzan.
The cricketer, who is playing in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, was seen drinking water during a match between India and Australia in Dubai, drawing criticism from religious leader Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi Bareilvi, who labelled his actions as 'criminal'.
