Rohit Sharma's Strategy and Controversy

Sunil Gavaskar has advised Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma to adopt a more strategic approach by batting longer in ODIs, rather than focusing purely on aggressive starts, which has limited his ability to convert starts into big scores in the Champions Trophy 2025. Meanwhile, Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir defended Rohit's aggressive style, emphasizing its positive impact on the team's overall performance and morale. Controversy arose when Congress spokesperson Shama Mohamed criticized Rohit for his weight, leading to backlash from fans and politicians, prompting her to later praise the team's semi-final victory under his captaincy. Javed Akhtar also defended Rohit against accusations of body shaming, calling out a troll on social media for misrepresenting his comments.