‘This guys has done…’ – Director and actor Farhan Akhtar pens heartfelt note in support of Rohit Sharma

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma has been gaining a lot of support from fans and experts during his tough phase with the bat. The 37-year-old willingly opted out of the SCG Test match owing to bad form with the bat. Bollywood’s noted director and actor Farhan Akhtar took to his Instagram account and penned a long message in favour of Rohit. 

Farhan Akhtar wrote “Just have to get this off my chest. This guy has done so much for Indian cricket and captained our team incredibly well and successfully over the years. His skills with the bat speak for themselves and there have been innumerable innings in which he has shown us the elite level he performs at”

Faran akhtar speaks his heart out for RO.
Happy to see people realizing what's true leadership is. pic.twitter.com/jlwGmmhKj8

— Iamsanskruti45 (@iamsanskruti) January 4, 2025

Akhtar went on to add “Yes, this sport can be cruel and you’d be hard-pressed to come up with the name of a cricketer who hasn’t gone through a lean period. We’ve seen the greatest batters and bowlers struggle for form. At times we’ve secretly wished that they would take a break. Find their form in domestic cricket or nets, then make a comeback. You’d be hard-pressed to think of someone, more so a captain, who voluntarily does that.”

Rohit Sharma finds support in tinsel town

Ever since the news of Rohit Sharma not playing was made public, there were reports of his retirement. The 37-year-old during his chat with Irfan Pathan and Jatin Sapru on Star Sports India dispelled those rumours and said that ‘He wasn’t going anywhere”. This is a massive boost for Indian fans who feared that Rohit could hang up his boots. 

Farhan Akhtar went on to write “Now here’s a guy who is putting his team's chances of a win ahead of himself finding form and instead of applauding for his selflessness, the majority is tearing him down. Ask yourself, why would anyone do this if this is how the world responds to a man thinking of the larger cause instead of his own glory?

The Bollywood star also tagged Rohit and wrote “@rohitsharma45. You are a superstar. You know what you’re doing and I know you won't let the negativity get you down. But just want to say thank you for showing the world that you put the team before the individual. It’s a hard thing to do and only the strongest of mind and heart can do it. That’s what makes a great leader. See you back on the field soon”