Shama Mohamed Deletes ‘Rohit Sharma Is Fat’ Post After Backlash

Shama Mohamed: Following the outrage, Congress spokesperson Dr. Shama Mohamed retracted her tweet, in which she called Rohit Sharma 'fat' and 'the most unimpressive Indian skipper'.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Dr Shama Mohamed wrote, “@ImRo45 is fat for a sportsman! Need to lose weight! And ofcourse the most unimpressive Captain India has ever had! [sic]”

Dr. Shama Mohamed remained adamant after a Pakistani journalist commented on her post, saying that Rohit is world-class and replied, “What is so world class about him when compared to his predecessors like Ganguly, Tendulkar, Dravid, Dhoni, Kohli, Kapil dev, Shastri & the rest! He is a mediocre captain as well as a mediocre player who got lucky to be the Captain of India [sic].”

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After losing the 2023 ODI World Cup under Rohit, she commented on another post, comparing him with other Indian captains.

She posted: “Didn't he move KL Rahul to bat at number 3 at the MCG Test & put himself at number 1 which backfired totally ! Wasn't that a selfish move ? Because of that Shubam Gill was out of the XI . Didn't we lose the last World Cup which took place in Ahmedabad? I have compared him to our previous captains . [sic]”

Congress spokesperson issues clarification

Talking to ANI, Dr. Shama Mohamed said it was merely a "general" tweet on the fitness of a sportsperson, and she is being harassed for no reason.

She said, "It was a generic tweet about the fitness of a sportsperson. It was not body-shaming. I always believed a sportsperson should be fit, and I felt he was a bit overweight, so I just tweeted about that. I have been attacked for no reason. When I compared him with previous captains, I put in a statement. I have the right. What is wrong in saying? It is a democracy..."

Dr. Shama Mohamed compared Rohit Sharma with his predecessor Virat Kohli, who led his team from the front and also supported his teammates whenever they needed it.

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Congress Media and Publicity Department chairman Pawan Khera has also cleared the air on behalf of the party in a post on X, stating, “Dr. Shama Mohammed, National Spokesperson of the Indian National Congress, made certain remarks about a cricketing legend that do not reflect the party's position. She has been asked to delete the concerned social media posts from X and has been advised to exercise greater caution in the future [sic].”

“The Indian National Congress holds the contributions of sporting icons in the highest regard and does not endorse any statements that undermine their legacy,” Khera added.

BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia while speaking to NDTV said, “The team is in the middle of a crucial tournament. It may have demoralising effect on the team and players… Request not to make such comments.”

Rohit Sharma's men in Champions Trophy semi-finals

Notably, Dr. Shama Mohamed's post started trending on social media soon after India defeated New Zealand to win their third game on the trot in the Champions Trophy and clinched a place in the semi-finals against Australia on March 4.

Under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma, India reached the finals in the 2023 ODI World Cup and have others along with T20 World Cup 2024 and now have qualified for Champions Trophy semi-finals.

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