Cong spokesperson's post on Rohit's fitness triggers furore
India, March 4 -- The Congress on Monday distanced itself from remarks made by its national spokesperson, Shama Mohammed, about Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma, following backlash from political opponents and cricket fans. Mohammed criticised Sharma's fitness and leadership in now-deleted social media posts, prompting the Congress party to issue a clarification and ask her to remove the statements. Mohammed's remarks came after Sharma was dismissed for 15 runs off 17 balls during the match against New Zealand. She wrote on X, "Rohit Sharma is fat for a sportsman! Need to lose weight! And of course the most unimpressive Captain India has ever had!" Her comments drew sharp responses from Bharatiya Janata Party leaders. P9...
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