New Delhi, March 3 -- Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya joined BCCI in backing 'Hitman' Rohit Sharma amid fat-shaming from Congress and TMC. The BJP leader lashed out at Congress spokesperson Shama Mohamed and Trinamool Congress MP Saugata Roy for questioning Rohit Sharma's captaincy, calling the remarks "deeply shameful" and "outright pathetic".

Rohit Sharma, 38, was dismissed for 15 runs off 17 balls during India's Champions Trophy match against New Zealand on Sunday.

Aiming his criticism at the Congress spokesperson, Mandaviya wrote on 'X', "Congress and TMC should leave sportspersons alone, as they are fully capable of handling their professional lives.

"Remarks made by leaders from these parties, indulging in body shaming an...