In response to Congress Spokesperson Shama Mohamed’s comment on Rohit Sharma calling him fat, BCCI Secretary Devajit Saika, on Monday, slammed her, stating it was very unfortunate for a responsible person to comment on the Indian team captain during the ICC mega event.
Notably, after topping the group stage in Group A, Team India is scheduled to take on Australia in the first semi-final of the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
"Very unfortunate for a responsible person to pass such a trivial comment when the team is in the midst of such a marquee ICC tournament. It may have a demoralising effect on an individual or the team," Saikia told PTI.
"All the players are performing to their highest potential and results are visible. I hope individuals shall desist from making such derogatory statements for personal publicity sake at the cost of National Interest," he added.
Shama Mohamed stated the whole controversy by posting content that was directed towards Rohit Sharma. Congress acknowledged her comments and requested her to delete the post on an immediate basis.
"Rohit Sharma is fat for a sportsman! Need to lose weight! And of course, the most unimpressive Captain India has ever had,” Shama said in her now deleted post.
Moreover, former Indian cricketer Dilip Doshi also had his say on this controversial post by Shama, expressing his sadness on the comments directed towards the Indian captain.
"People are allowed to have their opinions, but to voice them, and to air them, would be even worse, so let people keep their opinions with themselves. Rohit is not your classical, athletic, young, modern look of a cricketer, but Rohit plays with enormous talent, and he is very fit for what he does. Is Rohit cricketing fit? Yes he is," Doshi told PTI.
“Many cricketers look gym fit, but are not cricket fit. So for me a cricketer has to be essentially cricket fit, and not necessarily gym fit. Gym fitness is bringing a lot of injuries which was not there earlier," he concluded.
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BCCI responds to “Rohit Sharma is fat” comment made by Congress Spokesperson Shama Mohamed
BCCI responds to “Rohit Sharma is fat” comment made by Congress Spokesperson Shama Mohamed. Get the official statement and details here.
In response to Congress Spokesperson Shama Mohamed’s comment on Rohit Sharma calling him fat, BCCI Secretary Devajit Saika, on Monday, slammed her, stating it was very unfortunate for a responsible person to comment on the Indian team captain during the ICC mega event.
Notably, after topping the group stage in Group A, Team India is scheduled to take on Australia in the first semi-final of the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
"Very unfortunate for a responsible person to pass such a trivial comment when the team is in the midst of such a marquee ICC tournament. It may have a demoralising effect on an individual or the team," Saikia told PTI.
"All the players are performing to their highest potential and results are visible. I hope individuals shall desist from making such derogatory statements for personal publicity sake at the cost of National Interest," he added.
Shama Mohamed stated the whole controversy by posting content that was directed towards Rohit Sharma. Congress acknowledged her comments and requested her to delete the post on an immediate basis.
"Rohit Sharma is fat for a sportsman! Need to lose weight! And of course, the most unimpressive Captain India has ever had,” Shama said in her now deleted post.
Moreover, former Indian cricketer Dilip Doshi also had his say on this controversial post by Shama, expressing his sadness on the comments directed towards the Indian captain.
"People are allowed to have their opinions, but to voice them, and to air them, would be even worse, so let people keep their opinions with themselves. Rohit is not your classical, athletic, young, modern look of a cricketer, but Rohit plays with enormous talent, and he is very fit for what he does. Is Rohit cricketing fit? Yes he is," Doshi told PTI.
“Many cricketers look gym fit, but are not cricket fit. So for me a cricketer has to be essentially cricket fit, and not necessarily gym fit. Gym fitness is bringing a lot of injuries which was not there earlier," he concluded.
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