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.

Source: 'Shami, don't give a damn': Akhtar amid Roza controversy