Former India pacer Venkatesh Prasad slammed the ‘body-shaming’ of Rohit Sharma, calling it “absolutely pathetic.”

A fat-shaming row broke out in Indian cricket on Monday when Rohit Sharma, the captain, was accused by a politician of being “fat for a sportsperson”.

Shama Mohamed created a stir when she called Rohit Sharma "fat for a sportsperson" and the "most unimpressive" captain in India's history after India's Champions Trophy 2025 match in Dubai on Sunday.

Former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh slammed Congress leader Shama Mohamed over her controversial remarks on Rohit Sharma’s fitness amid the Men in Blue’s campaign at the Champions Trophy 2025. Shama Mohamed sparked a controversy with a tweet that criticized Rohit Sharma’s fitness,

Shama Mohamed criticised Rohit Sharma's fitness on X, stating he needs to lose weight. After backlash, she claimed her tweet was generic and not body-shaming, while Congress distanced itself from her remarks,

The Congress party on Monday directed its national spokesperson, Shama Mohamed, to delete her social media post fat-shaming Indian captain Rohit Sharma following widespread criticism from political circles and the sports fraternity.

A fresh political storm erupted on Monday after Congress spokesperson Shama Mohamed's remarks on Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma's fitness triggered a massive backlash from political circles and cricket fans alike.