New Delhi, March 4 -- The Congress was left red-faced after its national spokesperson Shama Mohamed stirred controversy with her remarks on Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma, calling him "fat for a sportsperson" and the "most unimpressive" captain in India's history.
As the post triggered widespread backlash, the party quickly intervened, asking her to delete it but till then the remarks drew backlash from many, including BJP leaders. Her remarks came amid the Indian cricket team's undefeated run at the ongoing Champions Trophy.
While Congress asserted that Shama Mohamed's remarks about the cricketing legend do not reflect the party's position, BJP leader and Delhi minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said it was shameful that an official spo...