India, March 8 -- Former India cricketer Harbhajan Singh has strongly backed Rohit Sharma after Congress spokesperson Shama Mohamed's remarks on the Indian captain's fitness ignited controversy. Mohamed, in a now-deleted post on X, had questioned Rohit's fitness and leadership, drawing widespread backlash.

Several prominent personalities have since rallied behind Rohit, acknowledging his significant contributions to Indian cricket.

Harbhajan, a stalwart of Indian cricket, took a firm stance against the criticism. The former off-spinner questioned Mohamed's credentials to comment on an athlete's fitness.

"Well, there will be people who'll keep on talking about his fitness, captaincy skills. But I just asked a very simple question to tha...