Veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar praised Virat Kohli after India's semifinal win against Australia in the 2025 Champions Trophy. He called Kohli the strongest pillar of Indian cricket. Akhtar also defended his respect for Rohit Sharma after a user made a derogatory comment.
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