Congress spokesperson Dr. Shama Mohamed criticized Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma, calling him "overweight" and "the most unimpressive captain India has ever had." Her comments came after Sharma was dismissed for 15 runs off 17 balls in India's Champions Trophy match against New Zealand, which India won by 44 runs. In a now-deleted post, Mohamed wrote, "Rohit Sharma is fat for a sportsman! Need to lose weight! And of course, the most unimpressive Captain India has ever had!" Mohamed faced backlash online for her remarks and later deleted the post. Pawan Khera, Chairman of the Media & Publicity Department of the All India Congress Committee, clarified that Mohamed had been asked to remove the post. Defending her comment, Mohamed said it was a general remark about the fitness of sportspeople and was not meant to body-shame Sharma. The criticism sparked strong reactions, including from Shehzad Poonawala, a member of the ruling BJP, who took a jab at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. Additionally, Rajya Sabha MP Priyanka Chaturvedi disagreed with Mohamed's comments. This is not the first time Rohit Sharma has faced criticism over his fitness. Former South African cricketer Daryll Cullinan had also raised concerns about Sharma’s fitness in the past, comparing him to Virat Kohli.
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India’s speedster Ishant Sharma was bowled over on the basketball court where he first met his wife Pratima Singh in the year 2011. Did you know that Ishant had no clue that she was a basketball player? Cupid struck them but Pratima was a tough nut to crack. After pursuing her for long, she finally said yes to Ishant. What really clicked between the cricketer and the basketball player? How did he propose to his lady love? What made Pratima go week in the knees? The lovebirds finally tied the knot in December 2016. Watch this video to know the romantic side of Ishant Sharma.
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