Not long ago, Virat Kohli proved why he is one of the greatest cricketers of all time. He played a match-winning knock as India defeated Pakistan by six wickets in their Champions Trophy clash in Dubai.
The Delhi-born cricketer smashed his 51st ODI century, finishing unbeaten on 100* and sealing India’s victory in style with a cover drive.
Pakistan, after choosing to bat first, managed 241 runs before being bowled out with two deliveries left. Saud Shakeel (62) and Mohammad Rizwan (46) contributed crucial runs, but India’s bowlers, led by Kuldeep Yadav (3/40), kept them in check.
In response, India chased down the target comfortably with 7.3 overs to spare. Kohli anchored the innings, while Shreyas Iyer chipped in with 56. With this century, Kohli also crossed 14,000 ODI runs, becoming the fastest batsman to reach the milestone.
Kohli’s brilliance earned praise from fans and experts alike, including legendary poet and screenwriter Javed Akhtar. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), he wrote:
“Virat Kohli, zindabad!!! We all are so so so proud of you!!!”
However, instead of celebrating Kohli’s heroics, some netizens tried to spread communal hate in the comment section.
Javed Akhtar’s Strong Reply to a Troll
One such troll attempted to turn Akhtar’s praise into a divisive statement by commenting:
“Javed. Babar ka baap Kohli hai. Bolo, Jai Shree Ram.”
But Akhtar was quick to shut him down with a powerful response. He wrote:
“Main toh sirf yeh kahoonga ke tum ek neech insaan ho aur neech hi marogay. Tum kya jano desh prem kya hota hai.”
(I just want to say that you are a petty person, and you will die petty too. What do you know about love for the nation?)
Akhtar’s sharp reply made it clear that cricket is about sportsmanship and national pride, not communal politics. His words resonated with many, reminding everyone to celebrate victories with unity and respect.